Kalam
Americannoun
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(sometimes lowercase) a school of philosophical theology originating in the 9th century a.d., asserting the existence of God as a prime mover and the freedom of the will.
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the word of Allah.
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Origin of Kalam
From the Arabic word kalām literally, talk
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Abdul Kalam and — of course — the patriotic confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2023
Last week, I visited the flood-hit area of Kalam, where many hotels on the Swat River were washed away.
From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2022
There were no casualties as tourists and staff left the hotel following government evacuation instructions, and residents in Kalam said many streets there were still flooded.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022
Local police chief Abul Kalam Azad said that an investigation into the causes of the blaze had begun.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2022
Schreiner, Der Kalam in der j�dischen Literatur, p.
From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac
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