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Abbas (äbäs`, ăbäs`, ăb`əs), d. 653, uncle of Muhammad Muhammad [Arab.,=praised], 570?–632, the name of the Prophet of Islam, one of the great figures of history, b. Mecca. Early Life

Muhammad was the son of Abdallah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and his wife Amina, both of the Hashim clan of the dominant
..... Click the link for more information. the Prophet and of Ali Ali (Ali ibn Abu Talib), 598?–661, 4th caliph (656–61). The debate over his right to the caliphate caused a major split in Islam into Sunni and Shiite branches, and he is regarded by the Shiites as the first Imam, or leader: Shiite derives from the phrase
..... Click the link for more information. the caliph. A wealthy merchant of Mecca, he was at first opposed to the religious movement initiated by his nephew Muhammad. In 629 he became a convert, however, and from then on he was a companion of Muhammad and the chief financial support of Islam. His descendants founded the Abbasid Abbasid or Abbaside , Arab family descended from Abbas, the uncle of Muhammad. The Abbasids held the caliphate from 749 to 1258, but they were recognized neither in Spain nor (after 787) W of Egypt.
..... Click the link for more information. dynasty. The son of Abbas, Ibn Abbas (Abd Allah), was a celebrated authority on Islamic traditions and law.

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Abbas made the announcement during a televised interview with the BBC Arabic, saying that he had accepted advice not to hold the vote.

Abbas confirms election delay by Aljazeera.net

Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote.

Abbas confirms Palestinian vote to be postponed by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)

Summary: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed.

Abbas accepts advise to put off elections by Albawaba.com