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unusual facts about Arif


Sidi Arif Mosque

The real name of the Arif bellah who the mosque was named after him is still mysterious to know because the term Arif was used by Sufi authors like Abu Abd al–Rahman al–Sulami (d. 1021) to mean "a gnostic, mystic; a seeker of marifa (spiritual knowledge)", similar in meaning to the terms salik, zahid, faqir, etc.


A1 Team Pakistan

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf was the star guest at the event, hosted by A1 Team Pakistan Chairman Arif Hussain and its Managing Director, Chaudry Salik Hussain.

Abd al-Karim Qasim

After seizing power, Qasim assumed the post of Prime Minister and Defense Minister, while Colonel Arif was selected Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.

Abdul Rahman Arif

Arif left Iraq permanently after Hussein was removed from power by the U.S.-led invasion, and lived in Amman, Jordan from 2004.

Arif Alikhan

Arif Alikhan was appointed Deputy Mayor of Homeland Security in Los Angeles in September 2006 by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to replace Maurice Suh, a partner at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn, and Crutcher in Los Angeles.

Arif Babayev

Mehdi Mammadov entrusted Gorodnichev’s piece from N.V.Gogol’s “The Government Inspector” to Arif Babayev.

Arif Bangash

Arif Bangash took over as Managing Director of Fauji Foundation in April 1996 and stayed there till Oct0ber1996.

Arif Mohammad Khan

Now Arif Mohammad Khan actively involve in writing the articles and columns related to Islam and Sufism.

Arif Şirin

Arif Şirin, commonly known as Ozan Arif ("Arif the Bard") (10 June 1949 in Alucra district - ) is a Turkish lyricist, composer, singer, and bağlama performer, foremost known for his songs with lyrics propagating the Turkish nationalist cause.

Bîmen Şen

He studied with some of the most influential musical figures of the day, including Hacı Ârif Bey, Tanburî Cemil Bey, Neyzen Aziz Dede, Şevki Dede, Rahmi Bey, Hanende Nedim Bey, and Hacı Kirami Efendi.

Elita 5

In a 2001 concert the band opened in Tirana, Albania for the German heavy metal band Scorpions, the vocalist Arif Ziberi in an interview noted that this was one of the most exciting moments in his life.

Erk/Liberty Democratic Party

Famous poet Muhammad Salih was elected as the Leader of the party, who was the Chairman of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan at the time; as a vice-chairman of the party was elected Atanazar Arif, physicist (at the next party meeting this post was replaced with the new posts of General Secretary and Secretaries of the Central Committee of the party), who was vice-chairman of the trade union committee of the Tashkent Polytechnics Institute.

Fateh M. Malik

According to Pakistan Academy of Letters Chairman Iftikhar Arif, Malik is "a great critic, a prominent intellectual and a distinguished scholar of Pakistaniat and Iqbaliat. He always expresses his views about the identity of Islamic Ummah with a passion that traces back to Allama Muhammad Iqbal."

Imran Arif

He was granted this in March 2009, and Worcestershire's Director of Cricket Steve Rhodes told the Worcester News that Arif had "a wonderful talent".

Jive Talkin'

He goes on to say, "We played it to Arif producer Arif Mardin, and he went 'Do you know what "Jive Talkin'" means?' And we said 'Well yeah, it's, ya know, you're dancing.' He says 'NO...it's a black expression for bullshitting.' And we went 'OH, REALLY?!? Jive talkin', you're telling me lies...' and changed it".

Mehmet Arif

Mehmet Arif Bey: "Ayıcı Arif" (1882-1926) military officer of the Ottoman Army and a commander of the Turkish War of Independence.

Mehmet Arif Örgüç: "Hacı Arif" (1876-1940) military officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish army.

Mir Hazar Khan Khoso

Among the ministers sworn in included Arif Nizami, Sohail Wajahat H Siddique, Shahzada Ahsan Ashraf Sheikh, Malik Habib, Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Dr Musaddiq Malik, Maqbool HH Rahmatoola, Abdul Malik Kasi, Asadullah Mandokhel, Mir Hassan Domki, Dr Sania Nishtar, Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel, Dr Younis Soomro and Shahzada Jamal.

Mohamed Arif

Mohamed Arif nicknamed Bakaa born 11 August 1985 is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Maldivian Dhiraagu Dhivehi League club VB Sports Club.

Sadiki

Morning's Come also featured production from top reggae veteran producer Lloyd Campbell of Joe Fraser Records (Glen Washington, Freddie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths, Tarrus Riley), England’s top reggae producer Chris Peckings (Bitty McLean, Gappy Ranks), Delly Ranx (Sean Paul, Mavado) and Arif Cooper (Guardian Angel riddim).

Sardar Muhammad Arif Nakai

There had been a tug of war between Sardar Arif Nakai of Wan Adhan Pattoki and Rana Phool Muhammad Khan of Bahi Pheru.

Sufi saints of Aurangabad

Arif Alla Shah was about the earliest arrival in the Dakhan, who belonged to this sect.

Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

Tuan Haji Mohamed Arif bin Punak was supervised by the Johor government engineer Dato' Yahya bin Awalluddin who communicated the Anglophile sentiments of Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Abu Bakar who was the Sultan of Johor at that time.

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story is a 2010 documentary about the Grammy winning music producer Arif Mardin.

Tsakhur language

In 2008, Arif Rustamov directed the first and so far only feature film in Tsakhur called Facing Back to the Qibla.

What Cha' Gonna Do for Me

# "And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia)" (Chaka Khan, Arif Mardin, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 5:04


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