ʽAlī
biographical name
ä-ˈlē 
ˈä-lē
variants
Arabic ʽAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib
circa 600–661 cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad 4th orthodox caliph (656–661)
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“ʽAlī.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%CA%BDAl%C4%AB. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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