Husain
Britishnoun
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?629–680 ad , Islamic caliph, the son of Ali and Fatima and the grandson of Mohammed
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same as Hussein
Example Sentences
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"Thousands of children will travel with their parents from town to village, village to town," Husain warns.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
For economic analyst Khurram Husain, the blackouts are the main problem, with knock-on effects for both industries and households.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
“From Pakistan’s point of view, it’s a win-win. Whether there is a deal or there isn’t,” said Husain Haqqani, a former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
For Husain and her colleagues, that long gap raised an important question.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
It was the great Mahommedan festival, the Muharram, which is sacred to the memory of Husain, the son of Ali.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
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