Local English word record

ummah

noun · 1 sense

the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan

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Examples

  • moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims

Word relationships

Synonyms

umma, muslim ummah, islamic ummah, islam nation

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