What does ALI mean?

Definitions for ALI
ˈɑ li, ɑˈli for 1–4 ; ɑˈli for 5al·i

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Ali, Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay, Cassius Marcellus Claynoun

    United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

  2. Alinoun

    the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects

Wiktionary

  1. Alinoun

    The Muslim caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, the rejection and assassination of whom, led to the schism between Sunni and Shiite branches. Arabic:( )

  2. Alinoun

    A Muslim surname

  3. Alinoun

    A diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alyson, Allyson or Allison, also spelled Allie.

  4. Alinoun

    A male given name from Arabic.

  5. Alinoun

    The Muslim caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shias to be Muhammad's successor.

  6. Alinoun

    A surname.

ChatGPT

  1. ali

    The term "Ali" has several meanings depending on the context. In Arabian and Islamic cultures, Ali is a common male name that means "exalted" or "noble". It is notably known due to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph and the son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. In other contexts, "Ali" can also be an acronym or abbreviation for various things such as Artificial Learning Intelligence, Australian Learning Information, etc. The definition can widely vary depending on its usage.

Wikidata

  1. Ali

    Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was the cousin and son-in-law of Islamic prophet Muhammad, ruling over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661. A son of Abu Talib, Ali was also the first male convert to Islam. Sunnis consider Ali the fourth and final of the Rashidun, while Shias regard Ali as the first Imam and consider him and his descendants the rightful successors to Muhammad, all of which are members of the Ahl al-Bayt, the household of Muhammad. This disagreement split the Ummah into the Sunni and Shia branches. Muslim sources, especially Shia ones, state that Ali was the only person born in the Kaaba sanctuary in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. His father was Abu Talib and his mother was Fatima bint Asad, but he was raised in the household of Muhammad, who himself was raised by Abu Talib, Muhammad's uncle, and Ali's father. When Muhammad reported receiving a divine revelation, Ali was the first male to accept his message, dedicating his life to the cause of Islam.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. ALI

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ali is ranked #559 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Ali surname appeared 60,002 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 20 would have the surname Ali.

    42.9% or 25,747 total occurrences were Asian.
    30.7% or 18,427 total occurrences were Black.
    17.3% or 10,398 total occurrences were White.
    5.6% or 3,396 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2.8% or 1,722 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.5% or 306 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ALI in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ALI in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of ALI in a Sentence

  1. Maxine Waters:

    I’m sitting here listening, watching, absorbing, thinking about Ali [Forney] even though I never met him. And with this kind of inspiration, I will go and take Trump out tonight.

  2. Ryan Mauro:

    ISIL's focus on justifying killing Shiites is because it is being pressed by Shiite forces in Iraq and Syria, iSIL is hoping to enlist Sunnis by framing its jihad as part of a prophetic battle where the Shiites and Jews eventually unite behind the Antichrist. Fanning the flames of the Sunni-Shia split, which dates to shortly after the death of Mohammad, benefits ISIS by helping it recruit Sunnis, Mauro said. And the terror group's leadership appears to believe a final battle has been prophecized. Worldwide, Sunnis make up about 85 percent of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims. Sunnis, who believe the true lineage of Mohammad lies with those who most closely followed his teachings, control powerful Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. In addition, most Muslims in Africa are Sunnis. Shia Muslims are a relatively small minority of Shia Muslims, concentrated in Iran and Iraq. Shia Muslims believe bloodlines, not devotion, dictate the prophet’s line of successors. Throughout history, Shia Muslims have rejected the authority of Muslim leaders elected by the people, instead following a line of clerics Shia Muslims consider to have been appointed by Mohammad or Allah. The divide goes back to the period following Mohammad’s death in 632, when his close confidante Abu Bakr became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. Shias believed the rightful heir was Mohammad’s cousin and son-in-law, Ali bin Abu Talib. Both sects have spawned more than their share of terrorists, though the terror organizations operate differently. Al Qaeda, ISIS, Al-Shebab and Boko Haram are Sunni organizations, while Iranian-sponsored terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, are Shia. The 13th issue of Dabiq, a copy of which was provided to FoxNews.com by the Middle East Media Research Institute( MEMRI), is titled The Rafidah : From Ibn Saba' To the Dajjal. The Rafidah is derogatory term for Shia Muslims that translates to.

  3. John McCain:

    John McCain said. Last weekend, the Obama administration sent six Guantanamo Bay detainees to Uruguay for resettlement as refugees as part of Guantanamo Bay plan to depopulate the camp prior to its closure. Four of the former detainees -- Ahmed Adnan Ahjam, Ali Hussain Shaabaan, Omar Mahmoud Faraj, and Jihad Diyab -- are Syrian nationals, while Abdul Bin Mohammed Abis Ourgy is Tunisian, and Mohammed Tahanmatan is Palestinian, according to Pentagon press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby. RELATED : GOP congressman : We' ought to rethink' Gitmo transfer policy I just don't think that is trustworthy, i am very concerned.

  4. Doug Jehl:

    Ali Rezaian wasn't sure until the plane took off that it was the end of Ali Rezaian ordeal.

  5. maniarali:

    freeky ali

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