Associations to the word «Ummah»

Wiktionary

UMMAH, noun. (Islam) The worldwide Muslim community.

Dictionary definition

UMMAH, noun. The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims".

Wise words

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