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unusual facts about Sharm al-Sheikh



Abdul Subhan Qureshi

Police sources told The Hindu that he participated in the October,1999 SIMI conference where Sheikh Yasin, the head of the Hamas and the Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad, were among those who delivered speeches through a telephone network.

Abu Bakr Effendi

Sheikh Abu Bakr Effendi (1814–1880) was an Osmanli qadi who was sent in 1862 by the Ottoman sultan Abdülmecid I at the request of the British Queen Victoria to the Cape of Good Hope, in order to teach and assist the Muslim community of the Cape Malays.

Adhaalath Party

Note that both Sheikh Hussain Rasheed Ahmed and Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari have since left Adhaalath Party due to disagreements with party policies.

Ahmed Bukhatir

For example, on 4 April 2012 he performed before H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan at a benefit for the Sightsavers Middle East foundation.

Al Anbar governorate election, 2009

The National Front was led by Sheikh Ali Hatim, the tribal leader of the Dulaim tribal confederation - the largest in Anbar - and has previously clashed with Abu Risha's brother, Abdul Sattar Abu Risha, when he was the head of the Anbar Salvation Council.

Ali al-Khudair

--, conducted by Sheikh Aaid al-Qarn,--> Sheikh al-Khudair withdrew the fatwas he had issued declaring Turki al-Hamad, Mansour al-Naqeedan and Abdullah Abusamh as infidel, this according to Ain-al-Yaqeen in 2003,

Ali Bapir

Ali Bapir, also called Mamosta Ali Bapir and Sheikh Ali Bapir (in Kurdish: مامۆستا عه‌لی باپیر, in Arabic: الشيخ علي بابير)is a well known man in Iraqi Kurdistan, born 1961 in the Peshdar region, Iraqi Kurdistan.

Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani

In addition to these, Sheikh Ali also oversaw the construction of the old Doha International Airport, which will be replaced with a new one in the summer of 2013, roads, water, electricity and port facilities, the establishment of government departments and ministries, and the first joint stock companies.

Anzor Astemirov

Astemirov said that after the deaths of Sheikh Abdul-Halim and later Shamil Basayev, he sent a letter to the new Chechen rebel leader Dokka Umarov, asking him what he thought about declaring an Emirate that would replace the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

Bachar Houli

After consulting with a Sheikh, Houli decided to break his Ramadan fast for three days during the physical endurance tests at the AFL Draft Camp; this allowed him to record sufficient times to impress recruiters and be a viable selection in the draft.

Bogustan

His father, Sheikh Umar, was believed to be a direct descendant in the seventeenth generation of the second godly Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, therefore male members of this family also bore the famous title of Khoja (Khwaja).

Descendants of Hazrat Mai Safoora Qadiriyya

Those who belong to Naqshbandia Owaisia Sufi order are the disciples of Ameer Muhammad Akram Awan, the current sheikh of silsila-e-Naqshbandia Owaisia.

Dibba Al-Hisn

November 19, 1980: Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi laid the foundation stone for the AED 350 million Fujairah Cement Factory in Dibba Al-Fujairah.

Dubai Real Estate Company

Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC) was established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in June 2007 through Law Number 14 to consolidate and manage the real estate assets registered to the government or any of its departments.

El Matareya

The city played a heroic role during the French campaign on Egypt, where the fishermen joined the resistance forces led by the Egyptian leader of the struggle against colonialism in this region, Sheikh Hassan Tobar.

Fakhr-al-Din II

Born in Baakline to a Druze family, he was according to some accounts raised by Sheikh Ibrahim Abou Sakr, a prominent Maronite from the Khazen family, in the Lebanese village of Ballouneh.

Fatih

Çarşamba is famous with bearded men in heavy coats, the traditional baggy 'shalwar' trousers and Islamic turban; while women dressed in full black gowns are a common sight as this area is popular with members of the Naqshbandi Sufi order affiliated to a Sheikh.

Hameed Sheikh

Sheikh became well known for his roles in the PTV series Zangeer and Wapasi, and in 1995 he both starred in and produced the acclaimed PTV drama Kal with Jamal Shah.

Hizbul Islam

Sheikh Omar Iman Abubakar - Chairman of Hizbul Islam until 26 May 2009 when he stepped down, handing over his position to Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys.

International Humanitarian City

An independent free zone authority created by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Government of Dubai through the merger of Dubai Aid City (DAC) and Dubai Humanitarian City (DHC), IHC addresses the specific needs of the humanitarian aid and development community, while grouping aid agencies in a secure environment that fosters partnerships, social responsibility and global change.

Isa Qassim

During his academic study Isa Qassim used to go to Noaim at night for studying Islamic teachings on the hand of judge sheikh Abdul-Hussain Al-Heli (Died in 1957).

Islamia College University

At the foundation stone laying ceremony, Sir Roos Keppel and other British officials were present, so Haji Sahib hid his face in his sheet (Chadar) from them and was led by Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim to the place where he was to lay the foundation stone.

Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

In this position, Sheikh Jaber was tasked with putting the new Kuwaiti dinar into circulation and establishing the Kuwaiti Currency Board, of which he was the chair.

King Abdulaziz University

Established initially as a private university by a group of businessmen led by Sheikh Muhammad Abu Bakr Bakhashab Pasha and including the writer Hamza Bogary.

Kombolcha

It is also home to Kombolcha Steel products, a metalworking factory that is part of MIDROC, a conglomerate owned by businessman Sheikh Mohammed Al Amoudi.

Kurna

Qurna is an abandoned village about 100m to the east of the Temple of Seti I. Until the early 19th century the community included at least parts of the Temple of Seti I. Several travellers, including Richard Pococke or Sonnini de Manoncourt even name a Sheikh of Qurna.

Laft

Across from Laft and Khamir harbors, there is a very small island which is named Sheikh AndarAbi.

Lajnat Al-Da'wa al Islamia

During the Administrative Review Board hearing of Adel Hassan Hamad Zahid Al-Sheikh was alleged to have been one of the directors of Lajnat Al-Da'wa al Islamia.

Lobortas Classic Jewelry House

The company was purchased by Maria Vladimirovna, claimant to the headship of the Imperial Family of Russia and pretender to the titles Empress and Autocrat of All the Russias, Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, presidents of CIS countries, businessmen and entertainers.

Mian Channu Tehsil

Main castes are Toor, Rajpoot, Ganpal, Arain, Kamboh, Bodla, Nigriyal, pahdiyar, qureshi, sheikh, syed, hiraj, siyal, merali, pahod, kathia, chiryana, gil, Khichi, Sargana, sadraich, jutt, baloch etc.

Mohamed Sheikh, Baron Sheikh

Sheikh attended Government schools in Mbale (Uganda) where he attained the Cambridge Higher School Certificate (the predecessor to an A-level).

Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen

Sheikh Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn Muhammad ibn al-Uthaymeen at-Tamimi (Arabic: أبو عبد الله محمد بن صالح بن محمد بن سليمان بن عبد الرحمن العثيمين التميمي) (March 9, 1925 – January 10, 2001) was one of the most prominent Sunni Muslim Islamic scholars of the latter half of the twentieth century.

Nabatieh

Nabatieh can boast of being the birthplace of several learned men, including linguist and Arab nationalist leader Ahmad Rida, historian Muhammad Jaber Al Safa, scientist Hassan Kamel Al-Sabbah (nephew of Ahmad Rida) and theologian Sheikh Ahmed Aref El-Zein.

Nuwaidrat

Sheikh Ali Salman, the leader of the largest political party in Bahrain was present.

Phaphra Sheikh

Phaphra Sheikh is a very small clan of Punjabi Shaikh which is basically from Pindi Bhattian.

Qutubuddin Koka

Qutub uddin Khan Koka's mother, the daughter of Sheikh Salim Chishti, was the foster mother of Emperor Jahangir.

Rehan Sheikh

Rehan Sheikh is a Pakistani / British TV Actor, director, producer and theater artist, He is best known for his role, in Haseena Moin's PTV classic serial The Castle-Aik Nae Umeed and for his role in Hum TV play Sanjha, which earned him a nomination for best supporting actor at 1st Hum Awards.

Saad Nomani

In Houston, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee gave a special congressional certificate to Sheikh Saad Nomani, recognizing his services to keep the art of Qirat alive and taking it to the next upper level.

Sheikh

Its usage and meaning is similar to the Latin senex meaning "old man", from which the Latin (and English) "senator" is derived.

Sheikh Sarvari

Sheikh Sarwari are a Muslim community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.

Sleeper Mattresses and Bedding Company

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Rajhi is one of the founders and major shareholder of the Al-Rajhi Bank, who was eager to develop and support the foam plant by the latest updated production machineries.

Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Tahnoun is the Uncle of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan His sister HH Sheikha Hessa Bint Mohammed is Sheikh Khalifa's Mother, the current president and Emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi emirate.

The Ice Maiden's Sheikh

The Ice Maiden's Sheikh is the ninth book in Alexandra Sellers's Sons of the Desert series, and was released in 2004.

Willie Soon

He attended Khoon Aik Primary School in Kangar, Perlis, then Sekolah Menengah Syed Sirajudin Secondary School in Jejawi, Perlis and Sekolah Menengah Dato Sheikh Ahmad Secondary School in Arau, Perlis.

Yasser Al-Habib

Sheikh Yasser al-Habib (Arabic: ياسر الحبيب) is a Shi'i Muslim cleric, the founder and the head of the London-based Khoddam Al-Mahdi Organization, as well as Al-Muhassin mosque in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire.

Zeinab Badawi

Her great-grandfather, Sheikh Babiker Badri, fought against Kitchener's British forces at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898 and pioneered women's education in Sudan.


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