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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Lamia Rabia, who was travelling with her children, said they were escorted by Israeli forces from the border to a nearby checkpoint where members of the Abu Shabab militia, also known as the Popular Forces, searched them and their belongings.

From BBC

Rabia said her experience of the process had been easy with no negative effects.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

Her mother, Rabia Birden, said on Friday: "The only thing I ask of our state is to seek justice for my daughter," according to Anadolu news agency.

From BBC

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