Abdul Rahman

American

[ahb-dool rah-mahn] / ˈɑb dul ˈrɑ mɑn /

noun

Tunku 1903–90, Malaysian political leader: first prime minister of Malaya 1957–63 and prime minister of Malaysia 1963–70.

Abdul Rahman British

/ ˈæbdʊl ˈrɑːmən /

noun

Tunku. 1903–90, Malaysian statesman; prime minister of Malaya (1957–63) and of Malaysia (1963–70)

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Some reported that he made a pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site in Mecca and adopted the name Abdul Rahman - Arabic for "servant of the merciful Lord" - although evidence is unclear, Gilham added.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Security forces launched a "large-scale operation" after encircling the camp "with the aim of handing over French members wanted by their government", said Rami Abdul Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesman for the Taliban's economy ministry, said fruit and vegetables were rotting as they awaited export to Pakistan.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

“This would be for me lip service when the owner himself doesn’t actually abide by the rules,” Abdul Rahman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

Soon he changed his name to Zakariyya Bari Abdul Rahman.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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