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Abu-Bekr

British  
/ əˌbuːˈbækər, əˌbuːˈbɛkər /

noun

  1. 573–634 ad , companion and father-in-law of Mohammed; the first caliph of Islam

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Jada Tarvin Abu-Bekr, a Pasadena resident, works with programs that serve young people in Pasadena and Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025

The apostle encamped near a well called Beder, from the name of the person who was owner of it, and had a hut made where he and Abu-Bekr sat.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

When Mahomet fled from Mecca, Abu-Bekr was his sole companion, and shared both his hardships and his triumphs, remaining constantly with him until the day of his death.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Some of the disciples took turns to hold a canopy of palm leaves over his head, and by his side rode Abu-Bekr.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

The rules of faith and life which he laid down were collected by Abu-Bekr, first caliph after his death, and published by Othman, the third caliph, and constitute the Koran—the Mahommedan Bible.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

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