Rabia

¹ British

/ rəˈbɪə /

noun

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

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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"The Europeans took from us anything that was liquid, like a cough syrup," said Rabia.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

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

“I was waiting for 20 years for him,” Rabia Khan said with a sigh of contentment.

From New York Times ● May 9, 2024

“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 and Safa stood stock-still in their cotton frocks next to the faded sofa.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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