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Khadijah

British  
/ ˌkɑˈdiːdʒə /

noun

  1. 554–619 ad , the first wife of the Prophet Mohammed, regarded as the first convert to Islam

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The dust was extremely bad," Khadijah, who has been to the festival three times, says, "and we were sleeping in bandanas so we weren't breathing the dust in."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In one southern village, Chipyali, the chief, Khadijah William, bought a tiny solar panel, which allowed her to put up a light and a fan at home.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

In an interview at his home in October, Lij Britton said Khadijah Britton was an MVP basketball player, an energetic and outspoken young woman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

Khadijah Hardaway, a spokeswoman for the family of Malcolm Johnson, said the family will ask the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Khadijah auntie smiles and nods, then squeezes my hand.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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