Omar

American

[oh-mahr] / ˈoʊ mɑr /

noun

a male given name.

Omar British

/ ˈəʊmɑː /

noun

died 644 _ad , the second caliph of Islam (634–44). During his reign Islamic armies conquered Syria and Mesopotamia: murdered

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The State Department also denied entry to Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a decorated Somali referee, turning him away at Miami International Airport in June, citing “vetting concerns.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., which would come to be known collectively as “the Squad.”

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

We had seen it with Somali referee Omar Artan.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

“This place needs to be cleaned up,” said Omar John, a town councilman in El Callao, a gold-trading and processing hub in southeastern Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Got a belt for your car,” said Omar.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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