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Obituary: a published notice of a persons death, often with a brief biography. In Arabic, commonly نعي (naʿy) or نعي وفاة; used in newspapers and formal announcements.

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Remembering the Architect of Words: The Legacy of Dr. Abdul Ghani Abu Al-Azm

Behind the Arabic words you search for on almaany.com or your favorite dictionary app often lies the lifelong devotion of a single scholar. In March 2026, we bid farewell to Dr. Abdul Ghani Abu Al-Azm (الدكتور عبد الغني أبو العزم), the creator of Al-Ghani Al-Zaher — the unseen bridge connecting the depth of classical Arabic with the pulse of the modern world.