: the seventh month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

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It was made in cooperation with the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Hind Rajab’s mother, Wesam Hamada. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 Every part of the inspiration behind Khoury’s 2026 Oscar look (which the star worked on for over a year with the help of stylist Hind Matar) was deeply informed by her moving performance in The Voice of Hind Rajab. Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026 And The Voice of Hind Rajab, which is competing against Sirāt for Best International Feature, dramatizes the real-life killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian girl caught in the cross fire of the Gaza war in 2024. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 And the fifth nominee this year, The Voice of Hind Rajab, made $911,000. Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Rajab

Word History

Etymology

Arabic

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rajab was circa 1771

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“Rajab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rajab. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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