ummah

or um·ma

[ uhm-uh ]

/ ˈʌm ə /

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noun Islam.

the Islamic community.

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Origin of ummah

1880–85; <Arabic: literally, nation

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How to use ummah in a sentence

Bin Laden and his successor, Zawahiri, neither speak for the umma nor exercise influence over Arab public opinion.
Fawaz A. Gerges on How the Arab Spring Beat Al Qaeda|Fawaz A. Gerges|May 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A Lagash force defeated the men of Umma, but appears to have done little more than hold in check their aggressive tendencies.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
The Patesi of Umma was evidently determined to free, once and for all, his native state from the yoke of Lagash.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
No doubt Nin-Girsu represented a school of theology which was associated with unpleasant memories in Umma.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie

In the language of Islam, umma is the world community of Moslems, while wattan is the Motherland.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for ummah

Ummah

/ (ˈumə) /

noun

the Muslim community throughout the world

Word Origin for Ummah

from Arabic: community

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