Ali
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ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talibthe Lion of God, a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).
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Mohammed, 1909–63, Pakistani statesman and diplomat.
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Muhammad Cassius (Marcellus) Clay, Jr., 1942–2016, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79.
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?600–661 ad , fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 ad ), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed
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See Mehemet Ali
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See Muhammad Ali
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Samples were sent to Ali Erdemir at Texas A&M University, where researchers tested the final materials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
As the light drew in, Root was dismissed by Mohammad Ali for 24, the captain once again lbw to a seam bowler in what has become a trend for England's all-time leading run-scorer.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The White House referred the BBC to the Pentagon where a spokesperson pointed to a statement by the department summarising Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in July.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Its agreement with the OCC was signed by Hamad Khlfan Ali Matar Alshamsi, a former director of Tahnoon’s G42.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We need boys like you to run messages and deliver information to help Syria,” Ali says.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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