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Ömer Faruk Kalaycı
Omar/Umar ( ar, عمر) is a masculine given name that has different origins in three languages across the world (Arabic, Hebrew and Germanic) even though it is best known as an Arabic name and the name Omar was mentioned in the Old Testament. Omar is represented in Islamic traditions. The name means "flourishing, long lived". After the emergence and military success of Islam, which was partly due to the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (also spelled Omar, ), Umar or Omar became a common name in Muslim Arab and Muslim populations in general. The name is also used in Spanish-speaking countries. There was a biblical figure by the name of Omar. In the Middle Ages, there was a large population of Jews and Muslims in Spain, therefore the name could have spread because of this. The name Omar (spelled as Ómar) is also popular as a man's name in Iceland, and to a much lesser extent in Nordic countries. The name can also be a variant of Ottomar or Othmar, a Germanic name consistin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate on 23 August 634. Umar was a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was also an expert Muslim jurist known for his pious and just nature, which earned him the epithet ''al-Fārūq'' ("the one who distinguishes (between right and wrong)"). Umar initially opposed Muhammad, his distant Qurayshite kinsman and later son-in-law. Following his conversion to Islam in 616, he became the first Muslim to openly pray at the Kaaba. Umar participated in almost all battles and expeditions under Muhammad, who bestowed the title ''al-Fārūq'' ('the Distinguisher') upon Umar, for his judgements. After Muhammad's death in June 632, Umar pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr () as the first caliph and served as the closest adviser t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar I Of The Maldives
Al-Sultan Abul Fath Jalaaluddin Omar Veeru Siri Abaarana Mahaa Radun (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާން އަބުލް ފަތްޙު ޖަލާލުއްދީން ޢުމަރު ވީރު ސިރީ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރަދުން) was the Sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341. He was the son of Sultan Salis. According to Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta, his father was a Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ... and the founder of a new dynasty. Sultan Omar I ruled the country for 35 years until his death in 1341.Dhivehi Thaareekhah Au-ali-kameh He had a son named Ahmed Shihaabuddheen and two daughters Khadhijah and Raadhafathi, all of whom later became rulers of the Maldives. He was succeeded by his son Ahmed Shihaabuddheen. References 14th-century sultans o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Benson Miller
Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his work as Walter Simmons on '' CSI: Miami'' (2009–2012), as Charles Greane on ''Ballers'' (2015–2019), as the voice of Raphael on ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2018-2020) and its 2022 film and on the CBS comedy series '' The Unicorn'' (2019–2021). Early life Miller was raised in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University. Miller is almost 6 ft 6 in (1,97 m) tall. Career Miller's biggest role was in the 2008 movie ''Miracle at St. Anna''. He also has played minor roles in various television shows and movies, including ''Sex, Love & Secrets'', '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'', ''Get Rich Or Die Tryin''', '' 8 Mile'', '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', ''Transformers'', and ''Shall We Dance''. He was a '' CSI: Miami'' regular. Starting on October 5, 2009, he appeared on the crime drama as Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art thef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Barboza
Omar Enrique Barboza Gutiérrez (born 27 July 1944) is the president of the Venezuelan political party ''Un Nuevo Tiempo'' ("A New Era"), in opposition to Nicolás Maduro. In February 2009 a constitutional amendment to remove term limits on public offices in Venezuela was approved by 54% of voters in the 2009 Venezuelan constitutional referendum. Barboza said "We're democrats. We accept the results," to The Associated Press, (visited February 21, 2009) but claimed that the results were skewed by 's broad use of state resources to win the vote, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Banos
Omar Banos (born June 26, 1998), known professionally as Cuco, is a Mexican American (Chicano) singer-songwriter and record producer from Hawthorne, California. His fame escalated after releasing "Lo Que Siento" (2017), which attracted over 260 million streams on Spotify alone. Cuco self-released his first two EPs, ''Wannabewithu'' (2016) and ''Songs4u'' (2017) after graduating from Hawthorne High School. In 2019, he released his first studio album ''Para Mi'' with Interscope Records. His music has gained approximately 290.6 million streams according to Nielsen Music. His most recent album, ”Fantasy Gateway” (2022), is his second album up to date. It was made with the help of Bad Bunny and Kali Uchis. Some songs include artists like Bratty, DannyLux, Adriel Favela, and Kacey Musgraves. Early life Omar Banos was born an only child in Inglewood, California, on June 26, 1998, to immigrant Mexican parents. His mother, Irma, came from the city of Puebla, while his father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Bakri Muhammad
Omar Bakri Muhammad ( ar, عمر بکری محمد; born Omar Bakri Fostock; 1958) is a Syrian Islamist militant leader born in Aleppo. He was instrumental in developing Hizb ut-Tahrir in the United Kingdom before leaving the group and heading to another Islamist organisation, Al-Muhajiroun, until its disbandment in 2004. For several years, Bakri was one of the most high-profile Islamists based in London and was frequently quoted and interviewed in the UK media. In December 2004 he vowed that Muslims would give the West "a 9/11, day after day after day", if Western governments did not change their policies. He has been described as "closely linked to al-Qaeda"—having released prepared statements from Osama bin Laden after the 1998 United States embassy bombings—but also as the "Tottenham Ayatollah", "little more than a loudmouth", and "a figure of fun". In 2005, following the 7 July 2005 London bombings, ''The Sunday Times'' reported that "a dozen members" of his gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Ayuso
Omar Ayuso (born 26 March 1998) is a Spanish actor. He is best known for his role as Omar Shanaa on the television series ''Elite'' (2018–present). Early life and education Ayuso was born in Madrid on 26 March 1998 and raised in Manzanares el Real. After seeing '' Bad Education'' as a child, he became interested in becoming an actor or filmmaker. Ayuso studies audiovisual communication at the Charles III University of Madrid. Career In 2018, Ayuso was cast in the Spanish web television series ''Elite'' as Omar Shanaa, a closeted gay Muslim who develops a relationship with Ander Muñoz who is played by Arón Piper. In preparation for the role, Ayuso worked for two months with director Ramón Salazar to absorb his character's role. In 2019, Ayuso starred in three short films including ''Maras’ de Salvador Calvo'' and ''Ráfagas de vida salvaje'' by Jorge Cantos and ''Disseminare'' by Jools Beardon. In January 2020, Ayuso was featured in the music video of "Juro Que" by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Atlas
Omar Mijares (born April 22, 1938), is a retired Venezuelan professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Omar Atlas, who competed in North American and international promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance, Stampede Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation from the late 1950s until the early 1990s. A longtime ally of Venezuelan wrestler Cyclone Negro, he was often billed as his younger half-brother Omar Negro when teaming with him in NWA Southwest Sports during the 1960s and later in Championship Wrestling from Florida during the 1970s. He was also a popular star in Latin America wrestling as Super Steele in Mexico and Super Gladiator in Puerto Rico as well as Buddy Moreno in the southwestern United States. Career Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Mijares became involved in amateur wrestling as a youth and later competed and won a silver medal at the Pan-American Games in 1958. Traveling to Spain soon after, he began acting as a cornerman for friend and former oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Ahmed
Omar Ahmed Abdelkader (born December 29, 1979) is an amateur boxer from Kenya, who is also known as Omar Ahmed, Ahmed Abdelkader, or Ahmed Rajab Omari. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's heavyweight division (– 91 kg) at the 1995 All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe. Ahmed represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, being the youngest member (16 years, 205 days) of the Kenyan Olympic Team. There he was defeated in the second round by David Defiagbon from Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... Omar also won a gold medal in the Men's Heavyweight Division at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia.http://www.thecgf.com/search/athlete.asp References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Abu-Riche
Omar Abu-Riche ( ar, عمر أبو ريشة, 10 April 1910 – 15 July 1990) was an influential Syrian poet known for his pioneering works. Biography Abu-Riche was born into a wealthy literary family in Manbij, near Aleppo. He received his educational upbringing in Syria and continued his tertiary studies at the University of Damascus. He also studied at the American University in Beirut in 1931 and later read chemistry at the University of Manchester but returned to Syria in 1932. While initially a fan of Abbasid poetry, he later looked for more independent voices in poetry and considered Shakespeare's ''Venus and Adonis'' to be the greatest love poem ever written. His favorite poets were Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe. He wrote the poem, "Khatam-ul-Hub" (The End of Love) and produced literary works and attended to his duties as Librarian of Aleppo, Syria. In 1949, the Syrian government appointed him ambassador to Brazil. As a diplomat until 1964, he was ambassador to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah (; born 10 March 1970) is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He became the 11th and the youngest Chief Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, after forming a government in coalition with the Congress party, on 5 January 2009.Omar Abdullah takes oath as youngest J&K chief minister '', Monday, 5 January 2009 2:01 PM.'' He was the last Leader of opposition in the erstwhile state Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Ass ...
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