ʽAlī

biographical name

ä-ˈlē How to pronounce ʽAlī (audio)
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 18 Apr. 2024.

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