ummah
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of ummah
1880–85; < Arabic: literally, nation
Example Sentences
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“If these elections happen, accepting its results from both parties is the main obstacle that may widen the gap between the Palestinians,” said Adnan Abu Amer, a political scientist at Al Ummah University in Gaza City.
From Washington Times
Abdessamad Fathi, president of the Moroccan Instance for the Support of Ummah Affairs, a group affiliated with the outlawed Al Adl Wal Ihsane movement, said on Facebook that authorities’ decision to ban sit-in is an indication that normalizing relations with Israel is “imposed on Moroccans.”
From Washington Times
Al-Mahdi, who was the leader of the National Ummah Party, died Thursday at age 84.
From Washington Times
His body was expected to arrive in Sudan for burial Friday morning, the National Ummah Party tweeted.
From Washington Times
The latest issue of the jihadist group's online magazine One Ummah uses the iconic image of George Floyd's last moments and a painting by the graffiti artist Banksy to help deliver its message of unsolicited support to protesters on US streets.
From BBC
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