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Al-Ja'fari
Ja'fari ( ) is a surname commonly associated with descendants of Ja'far al-Sadiq, an important Muslim scholar and the Imamah (Shia), 6th Shia Imam. In South Asia, Persia and the Levant, those of this genealogy, also often take the honorific title of Sayyid. Descendants of Ja'far al-Sadiq can most commonly be found amongst the Shi'i of Iraq, Iran and the Indian subcontinent. Some Sunni Muslims also associate with the surname Ja’fari. Variant transliterations include Ja'fari, Jaafari, Jafari, Jafri, Jafry, and Jaffrey. Notable people with the surname Jafari *Afshin Jafari, known as Afshin (singer), Afshin (born 1978), Iranian pop singer and songwriter *Ali Jafari, Iranian computer scientist *Azra Jafari (born 1978), Afghani politician, mayor of Nili, the capital of Daykundi Province in Afghanistan *Bashar Jaafari (born 1956), Syrian diplomat *Davoud Danesh-Jafari (born 1954), Iranian politician, Minister of Economy and Finance Affairs *Hadi Jafari (born 1982), Iranian footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Al-Jaafari
Ibrahim Abdul Karim al-Eshaiker (; born 25 March 1947), better known as Ibrahim al-Jaafari, is an Iraqi politician who was Prime Minister of Iraq in the Iraqi Transitional Government from 2005 to 2006, following the January 2005 Iraqi parliamentary election, January 2005 election. He served as Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iraq), Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2018. He was one of the two Vice President of Iraq, Vice Presidents of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004 to 2005, and he was the main spokesman for the Islamic Dawa Party. He withdrew his nomination for premiership for the permanent government. Early life and education He was born in Karbala to Shia parents Abd al-Karim al-Eshaiker and Rahmah al-Eshaiker on March 25, 1947. He hails from the noble Al Zheek family that claims descent from Ibrahim al-Asghar Patronymic, bin Musa al-Kadhim, the seventh Shia Imamate in Shia doctrine, Imam. The family settled in Karbala in the early 11th-century. His great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayyid
''Sayyid'' is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali's sons Hasan ibn Ali, Hasan and Husayn ibn Ali, Husayn. The title may also refer to the descendants of the family of the Bani Hashim through the Prophet’s great-grandfather Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, Hashim, and others including Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Hamza, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Abbas, Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Abu Talib, and Asad ibn Hashim. Etymology A few Arabic, Arabic language experts state that it has its roots in the word ''al-asad'' , meaning "lion", probably because of the qualities of valor and leadership. The word is derived from the verb sāda, meaning to rule. The title seyyid/sayyid existed before Islam, however not in light of a specific descent, but as a meritocratic sign of respect. Hans Wehr's ''Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic'' defines seyyid as a translation for master, chief, sov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name. In modern times most surnames are hereditary, although in most countries a person has a right to name change, change their name. Depending on culture, the surname may be placed either at the start of a person's name, or at the end. The number of surnames given to an individual also varies: in most cases it is just one, but in Portuguese-speaking countries and many Spanish-speaking countries, two surnames (one inherited from the mother and another from the father) are used for legal purposes. Depending on culture, not all members of a family unit are required to have identical surnames. In some countries, surnames are modified depending on gender and family membership status of a person. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas Jafri
Syed Muhammad Abbas Jafri () is a Pakistani politician and model. Jafri is two times Best Male Model Lux Style Awards winner and one time Hum Awards winner. Jafri contested the 2018 Sindh provincial election for the Sindh Assembly's PS-125 Karachi Central-IV as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He won, securing 30,687 votes. In 2020, he was suspended from PTI and was restricted from “speaking or commenting on media (Electronic, Print and Social) against party members and policy decision of the party.” In 2023, Abbas Jafri resigned from his party membership. Career Abbas Jafri started his career in cricket and had played in Pakistan Under-19 cricket team for some years. He also played in domestic cricket tournaments. Later in 2001 he got offers for fashion industry so he joined modeling industry and has been seen in different fashion events and shows. Awards and nominations * Winner - '' 10th Lux Style Awards - Model of the Year (Male)'', 2011 * Winne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacha Jafri
Sacha Jafri (born 3 January 1977 in United Kingdom) is a British artist known for creating the world's largest painting on canvas, ''Journey of Humanity'' (as recognised by ''Guinness World Records'') over seven months in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Dubai. In 2021, it sold for US$62 million the third highest price ever paid for a work of art by a living artist. Early life Sacha Jafri was born in England and is descended from the royal lineage of the Nawab of Awadh. His mother is of French descent and his father was a diplomat who served as Pakistan's ambassador to the Vatican. His grandfather Fareed S. Jafri was appointed editor of Dawn newspaper by Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the 1950s, and was later appointed Pakistan's High Commissioner to Nigeria in 1968. Jafri attended Eton College. In 2000 he obtained his master's degree in Fine Arts from Oxford University. Career Jafri generally works outside the art gallery system, donates many of his works and or proceeds from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murtaza Jafri
Murtaza Jafri () is a Pakistani painter, draftsman, sculptor and college professor. He is also a principal and vice chancellor at National College of Arts since August 2013. Early life and education He studied in Fine Arts at National College of Arts, Lahore in 1986. In 1997, he completed his master's degree in Chelsea College of Arts at London, England. In 1998, he joined University of East London in London for PhD in Fine Art. He also studied at the University of Brighton in England, Concordia University in Canada, Université de Montréal in Canada, and Algonquin College also in Canada. Career Jafri has been teaching fine arts since 1987 at National College of Arts, Lahore. He has also supervised PhD candidates in leading universities of Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Abbas Jafri
Syed Muhammad Abbas Jafri is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023. Political career He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh The Provincial Assembly of Sindh is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Sindh, and is located in Karachi, its provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of Pakis ... as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement from Constituency PS-128 (Karachi Central-VI) in the 2018 Pakistani general election. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Sindh-MPA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meezaan Jafri
Meezaan Jafri (born Syed Meezaan Ahmed Jaffrey; 9 March 1995) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. The son of actor Jaaved Jaaferi and grandson of comedian Jagdeep, he made his acting debut in ''Malaal'' (2019), which earned him critical praise for his performance. Jafri has since starred in '' Hungama 2'' (2021) and '' Yaariyan 2'' (2023). Early life Jafri was born on 9 March 1995 to actor Jaaved Jaaferi and his wife Habiba Jaafery. He is the grandson of veteran actor Jagdeep. He studied business at the Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ..., but then decided to study film direction and editing at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Career Jafri assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali and was the body double for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liaqat Jafri
Liaqat Jafri (born 18 February 1971) is an Indian poet, scholar and researcher of Urdu Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of Indi .... He has authored books and serves as editor of ''Alla Taleem'' magazine, published by Department of Higher Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. He represented Jammu and Kashmir in International Festivals and Mushairas held in UAE, South Asia and elsewhere. His poems have gone viral including his popular poem about Narendra Modi. He writes songs for Bollywood movies. Early life He was born in Poonch, a border district in Jammu and Kashmir.He did Ph.D. from University of Jammu in 2003 . Jafri presently lives in Jammu and Kashmir, serving in the Higher Education Department as Professor of Urdu in Jammu and Kashmir. He is an alumnus of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husain Mohammad Jafri
Syed Husain Mohammad Jafri was a Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ... historian. He served as the chairman of the ''Pakistan Study Centre'', University of Karachi. He died in January 2019. He was the author of ''The Origins and Early Development of Shi'a Islam''. References Pakistani scholars 21st-century Muslim scholars of Islam Shia scholars of Islam Pakistani Shia Muslims 1938 births 2019 deaths {{Islam-scholar-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehsan Jafri
Ehsan Jafri (1929 – 28 February 2002) was an Indian politician and former member of the 6th Lok Sabha for the Congress Party, who was killed in the Gulbarg Society massacre. A Special Investigating Team appointed by the Supreme Court of India concluded that he was killed after he fired at an agitated Hindu mob outside his house. His widow, Zakia Jafri has subsequently alleged that the state of Gujarat and its then-chief minister, now the current prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, was partly responsible for the violence and lack of police intervention in favor of the victims at Gulbarg Society. The argument was rejected by a Special Investigation Committee appointed by the Supreme Court in 2008. A review petition was filed by her which gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi a clean chit. A three judge bench of The Supreme Court rejected her review petition, giving the reason that "the petition is devoid of any merit". Life Ehsan Jafri was born in a Dawoodi Bohra Famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azfar Jafri
Azfar Jafri () is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, actor, and VFX artist. He is best known for his Independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is film production, produced outside the Major film studios, major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independ ... '' Siyaah'' which earned him critical recognition and accolades, including a nomination for the ARY Film Award for Best Director at the 1st ARY Film Awards. Career Azfar started his career as a 3D Character Animator and eventually became a VFX lead at Trango, where he worked on several television commercials for both local and international clients, including Lexus, Scion, Nike, UPS & Mobilink- BlackBerry. Azfar's independent short films lead him to his first feature as a director, '' Siyaah'', which was produced by Imran Raza Kazmi and written by Osman Khalid Butt. He was the head of animation for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
