Kabir

American

[kuh-beer] / kəˈbɪər /

noun

fl. late 15th century, Hindu religious reformer.

Kabir British

/ kəˈbɪə /

noun

1440–1518, Indian religious leader who pioneered a religious movement that combined elements of Islam and Hinduism and is considered the precursor of Sikhism

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Ganpatrao also took her to music directors, hoping to profit from her talent and exerting control over her, causing her great hardship, Mangeshkar told film historian Nasrin Munni Kabir.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

Mohammad Kabir Nazari, 48, had been working for the last 11 months as a security guard in Tehran, and was in the country during the 12-day war last June.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

Those imprisoned include Shahriar Kabir, a 75-year-old journalist and filmmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

Kabir was with Mulakhil at the time, the court heard.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

"He died in a plane crash, Kabir," Patti says, looking at the ground.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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