It is a synonym for ummat al-Islamiyah (الأمة الإسلامية) (the Islamic Nation), and it is commonly used to mean the collective community of Islamic peoples. In the Quran the ummah typically refers to a single group that shares common religious beliefs, specifically those that are the objects of a divine plan of salvation. In the conte... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ummah
In Islam, the belief that all human beings are part of a worldwide community, with responsibility to care for each other as equals under God. ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
Ummanoun the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; `moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974