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ummah in Arabic

أُمَّة ʔumma

/ˈʊmə/

ummah in Arabic: أُمَّة (ʔumma). In English, ummah means the worldwide Muslim community.

Arabic words for ummah

the worldwide Muslim community
أُمَّة ʔumma

English meaning of ummah

  1. noun The worldwide Muslim community.

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Questions about ummah in Arabic

What is the meaning of ummah in Arabic?
Ummah in Arabic is أُمَّة (ʔumma).
ما معنى كلمة ummah؟
Ummah: أُمَّة (ʔumma).
What does ummah mean in English?
Ummah means the worldwide Muslim community.

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