Ummah (Noun)
Meaning
The Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Usages
Examples
- The imam spoke of the importance of unity within the ummah, citing the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Many Muslim leaders argue that the true meaning of jihad has been distorted and misunderstood by both outsiders and members of the ummah itself.
- Moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims and promote peace and understanding between cultures.
- As the second-largest religious community in the world, the ummah spans diverse ethnicities, languages, and geographical locations.
- During the Hajj, millions of pilgrims from all corners of the ummah converge on Mecca, wearing identical white robes as a symbol of unity and equality.