ummah

or um·ma

[ uhm-uh ]

nounIslam.
  1. the Islamic community.

Origin of ummah

1
1880–85; <Arabic: literally, nation

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British Dictionary definitions for Ummah

Ummah

/ (ˈumə) /


noun
  1. the Muslim community throughout the world

Origin of Ummah

1
from Arabic: community

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