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Muhammad

American  
[moo-ham-uhd, -hah-muhd] / mʊˈhæm əd, -ˈhɑ məd /

noun

  1. Also Mohammed Mahomet a.d. 570–632, Arab prophet: founder of Islam.

  2. Elijah Elijah Poole, 1897–1975, U.S. clergyman: leader of the Black Muslims 1934–75.

  3. a male given name.

Muhammad British  
/ mʊˈhæməd /

noun

  1. ?570–632 ad , the prophet believed by Muslims to be the channel for the final unfolding of God's revelation to mankind: popularly regarded as the founder of Islam. He began to teach in Mecca in 610 but persecution forced him to flee with his followers to Medina in 622. After several battles, he conquered Mecca (630), establishing the principles of Islam (embodied in the Koran) over all Arabia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Muhammad Cultural  

  1. The Arab founder of Islam, Muhammad is held by Muslims to be the chief prophet of God. He was born in Mecca (see also Mecca). Muslims believe that the Koran was dictated to him by an angel sent from God.

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Local politician Muhammad Rafiqul Hussain, who was born in Karachi, told AFP that Bengalis like him live across Pakistan and contribute to the economy like other Pakistanis.

From Barron's

"If the trash keeps piling up higher, the garbage from the top will slide down again," resident Muhammad Rizal told AFP.

From Barron's

Nobel laureate and outgoing interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has said, "there's no anti-Hindu violence", dismissing such reports as "fake news" by the Indian media.

From BBC

Sohaib raised his fifty off 28 balls but fell in the last over to leave Muhammad Arfan to hit the winning run to trigger joyous celebrations.

From Barron's

A caretaker government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus paved the way for what many saw as Bangladesh’s most free elections in a long time.

From The Wall Street Journal

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