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Abbas (äbäs`, ăbäs`, ăb`əs), d. 653, uncle of Muhammad Muhammad (məhăm`əd) [Arab.,=praised], 570?–632, the name of the Prophet of Islam , one of the great figures of history, b. ..... Click the link for more information. the Prophet and of Ali Ali (älē`) (Ali ibn Abu Talib), 598?–661, 4th caliph (656–61). ..... 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 (əbă`sĭd, ă`bəsĭd) or Abbaside ..... Click the link for more information. dynasty. The son of Abbas, Ibn Abbas (Abd Allah), was a celebrated authority on Islamic traditions and law. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Starring: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun
Toub, Ciaran Hinds, Shohreh Aghdashloo. ) Burans JP, Fox E, Omar MA, Farah AH, Abbass S, Yusef S, et
al. The most developed character in the movie is Mona's older
sister, Amal, played by one of the most recognizable actresses in the
Arab world, Hiam Abbass (``Satin Rouge,''
``Munich''). |
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