Ummah [ˈumə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) the Muslim community throughout the world
[from Arabic: community]
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| Noun | 1. |  Ummah - the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one community - a group of people living in a particular local area; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community" |
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