Muhammad

American  

[moo-ham-uhd, -hah-muhd] / mʊˈhæm əd, -ˈhɑ məd /

noun

1. Also Mohammed Mahomet a.d. 570–632, Arab prophet: founder of Islam.

2. Elijah Elijah Poole, 1897–1975, U.S. clergyman: leader of the Black Muslims 1934–75.

3. a male given name.

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Muhammad British  

/ mʊˈhæməd /

noun

1. ?570–632 _ad , the prophet believed by Muslims to be the channel for the final unfolding of God's revelation to mankind: popularly regarded as the founder of Islam. He began to teach in Mecca in 610 but persecution forced him to flee with his followers to Medina in 622. After several battles, he conquered Mecca (630), establishing the principles of Islam (embodied in the Koran) over all Arabia

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Muhammad Cultural  

1. The Arab founder of Islam, Muhammad is held by Muslims to be the chief prophet of God. He was born in Mecca (see also Mecca). Muslims believe that the Koran was dictated to him by an angel sent from God.

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Example Sentences

His most famous fight was probably one he lost to Muhammad Ali - the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974.

From BBC

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, has not commented.

From Barron's

The New York Times was reporting on a “widespread legal attack on the state’s prison system” by followers of Elijah Muhammad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, Gazik and Muhammad, the latter once on the books of Manchester City, have also made the move to Manchester United.

From BBC

In June, he met in London with Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner leading the interim government until the February elections.

From Barron's