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

Words nearby ummah

umiak, UMIST, UML, umlaut, umlungu, ummah, Umnak Island, ump, umpie, umpirage, umpire

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How to use ummah in a sentence

Al-Diqqi attempted to form the Ummah party in 2012 following the arrests of several prominent Islamists.
Mideast Ally Blasts U.S. Over Accused Terrorist Story|Eli Lake|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mohammad wanted to form a tribe or ummah that was connected through faith, as opposed to blood ties.
Mohammad Was Not a Womanizer, and Other Common Misconceptions About Islam Debunked|Olga M. Davidson|September 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For ideologues, in a battle over loyalty between the Army and the ummah, the “Ummah” wins.
Inside the Gunman's Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|November 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This attempt to push an “Ummah” is the politics of ideologues of puritanical Islam who want to mollify dissent.
Inside the Gunman's Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|November 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST

In a September letter to Muslims, Mullah Umar, the leader of the Taliban in exile, extend greetings to “all Islamic Ummah.”
Inside the Gunman's Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|November 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST

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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