Rabia

¹ British  

/ rəˈbɪə /

noun

1. either the third or the fourth month of the Muslim year, known as Rabia I and Rabia II respectively; the Muslim spring

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Rabia ² British  

/ ˈrɑːbɪa /

noun

1. full name Rabia al-Adawiyyah . c. 713–801 _ad , Islamic saint, mystic, and religious leader; her teachings inspired the Sufi movement

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Example Sentences

In Agadir, a thrilling last-eight tie saw Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia net in the first half for the Pharaohs before an own goal by Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh brought the Ivorians back into it.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

More than a decade after the conviction, Rabia Chaudry, a Baltimore-based lawyer and family friend of the Syeds, emailed journalist Sarah Koenig and asked her to re-investigate Lee's murder.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

“Will Adnan go back to prison? I don’t think so,” his friend and advocate Rabia Chaudry told supporters on Instagram live Wednesday morning.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Rabia Chaudry, a close family friend of Syed who had long advocated for his innocence, said Tuesday that her prayers had been answered now that Syed can return home “with his dignity and reputation restored.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

“It’s a choice. Like Rabia wears hijab, but I don’t.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan