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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"I am so happy, my heart is lighter," Amir Maharjan, the brother of rescued worker Kabir Maharjan, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Shortly after that, they pulled out Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan, alive.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

"All these things got high visibility and created public dissatisfaction in Bangladesh which in a way reflected on Dhaka's thinking process," says Humayun Kabir, a former Bangladeshi diplomat.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Kabir Maan, an educator and trans man from India's marginalised Dalit community, voiced similar concerns.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

That night, before Patti lets me turn off the light, she says, "I saw the calls you made, Kabir."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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