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Anwar (other)
Anwar or Al Anwar may refer to: * Anwar (name), a given name and surname (including a list of people and characters with the name) * Anwar (singer) (born 1949), Indian playback singer * ''Anwar'' (2007 film), a Hindi film * ''Anwar'' (2010 film), a Malayalam film *MV ''Anwar'', a coaster originally named ''Empire Cape'' *Anwar Kidwai, fictional professor in the 2012 Indian film '' Ek Tha Tiger'', portrayed by Roshan Seth Al Anwar * ''Al Anwar'' (Lebanese newspaper), an Arabic daily *''Al Anwar'', short for Kitab al-anwar wal-maraqib by Jacob Qirqisani c.728 CE *Al Anwar, Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo *Al Anwar, Grand Anwar Mosque in Addis Ababa See also * Anwar al Farkadain (Eta Ursae Minoris), a star * Anwarul, a given name * ANWR, a wildlife refuge in Alaska * Anvar Anvar is a given name and surname. The name comes from Arabic and means "light", like the variant Anwar. Notable persons with the name Anvar include: Persons with the given name *Anvar Berdiev (born 1978), Uzbek fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar (name)
Anwar (or Anwer, Anwaar, Anouar, Anvar, Enver) is the English transliteration of two Arabic language, Arabic names commonly used in the Arab world by both Arab Christians and Muslims: the male given name ''ʼAnwar'' (أنور), meaning "luminous" or the female given name ''ʼAnwār'' (أنوار), meaning "a collection of lights". In Arabic Anwar is also a Comparison (grammar), comparative adjective with the meaning of "more enlightened". Both variations may also be encountered as surnames, sometimes also with the accompanying "al" (the definite article "the") as in Al Anwar. In Francophone countries, both names are usually transliterated as Anoir, Anouar and Al Anouar with the definite article "al". The name is transliterated in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Turkey as Enver. Notable people with the name Anwar and variants include: People with the given name Anwar *Anwar (singer) (born 1949), Indian playback singer * Anwar Ali (banker) (1913–1974), Pakistani economist *Anwar a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar (singer)
Anwar Hussain (born 1 February 1949), known popularly by his first name Anwar, is an Indian playback singer who rose to prominence in the Hindi playback industry because of the uncanny resemblance of his voice with that of singer Mohammed Rafi. Early years Anwar was born in Mumbai on 1 February 1949. His father, Ashiq Hussain (Ahmed Ali Khan), was an accomplished sitar and harmonium player and an assistant music director to the musician Ghulam Haider. Anwar is the brother of actress Asha Sachdev, through Ashiq's first marriage to actress Ranjana Sachdev, and the half-brother of actor Arshad Warsi through his second marriage after divorce. The siblings have never lived together and are estranged from each other. The young Anwar was classically trained by Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan, along with Mahendra Kapoor, the same teacher who was the preceptor of the legendary playback singer Mahendra Kapoor also. Anwar started singing Mohammad Rafi songs at various concerts. It was during one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar (2007 Film)
''Anwar'' ( hi, अनवर) is a 2007 Indian romantic thriller film written and directed by Manish Jha, who is famous for his work in ''Matrubhoomi''. The film stars Siddharth Koirala, Manisha Koirala, Rajpal Yadav and Nauheed Cyrusi. The film is well known for its songs especially maula mere maula the song has cited among one of the best Bollywood songs ever produced in history and remains as a cult classic song. Other popular songs are tose Naina Plot Anwar lives a middle-class lifestyle in Lucknow, India, with his mother and sister Suraiya. Anwar is researching ancient Hindu Temples. The family rents out a room to a poor widow and her attractive daughter, Mehru, whom Anwar falls in love with. Anwar is certain of Mehru's love for him, but Mehru has her heart set on settling in America. She is tired of the dust, the summer heat, and the struggles and tragedy of her poverty-stricken country. Anwar tells Mehru it is not possible for him to take her to the U.S. Even if he works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar (2010 Film)
''Anwar'' is a 2010 Indian action thriller film written and directed by Amal Neerad, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran in the titular role with Prakash Raj, Mamta Mohandas and Lal in supporting roles. The film was shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, and the film is also dubbed into Hindi as ''Diler Hindustani.'' The film's plot elements were inspired by the 2008 American film ''Traitor''. Plot The plot revolves around the Coimbatore bomb blast, where a special team under Stalin Manimaran, arrests Babu Sait, a local community leader as a suspect in the bomb blast case. One year later, Anwar, a Malayali youth is arrested while carrying with some hawala money, and is sent to prison with Babu Sait and his team. Anwar is fascinated by the terrorist activities of Babu Sait, who helps Anwar in getting bail and interests him in his activities. Anwar successfully terminates two local drug dealers and becomes the most trusted and obedient right hand of Babu Sait. Anwar succeeds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Ca–Cl)
Suffix beginning Ca to Cl ''Empire Cabot'' '' Empire Cabot'' was a 6,722 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. Launched on 9 July 1941 and completed in September 1941. Sold in 1945 to Pool Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Clearpool''. Operated under the management of Sir R Ropner & Co Ltd. Sold in 1955 to Cardigan Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ''Grelmarion''. Operated under the management of T Walter Gould & Co Ltd, Cardiff. Sold in 1959 to Bowring & Curry Ltd, and renamed ''Rachel''. Operated under the management of R M Sloman Jr, Germany. Arrived at Hong Kong for scrapping on 8 November 1959. ''Empire Cadet'' ''Empire Cadet'' was an 813 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co, Grangemouth. Launched on 5 March 1942 and completed in June 1942. Sold in 1946 to the French Government and renamed ''Mascara''. Sold in 1948 to Solfumar Transport de Vins, France. Sold in 1951 to F T Everard & Sons Ltd and renamed ''Aureity''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Tha Tiger
''Ek Tha Tiger'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language espionage action thriller film directed by Kabir Khan and co-written by Khan and Neelesh Misra, from a story by and produced by Aditya Chopra. It is the first installment in the ''Tiger'' franchise and the first film in the YRF Spy Universe. It stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Roshan Seth, Girish Karnad, and Gavie Chahal. In the film, Avinash "Tiger" Singh Rathore (Khan), an Indian spy, is tasked with recovering information before it is gained by Pakistan, but is sidetracked after falling in love with Zoya Humaimi (Kaif). ''Ek Tha Tiger'' is the third collaboration between Kabir Khan and Yash Raj Films, after he directed ''Kabul Express'' (2006) and '' New York'' (2009). It entered a complicated production process, with delays, rewrites, and several cast members attached at various points. Principal photography began in August 2011 and lasted until July 2012, with filming locations including Dublin, Havana, Ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Anwar (Lebanese Newspaper)
''Al Anwar'' ( ar, الانوار, lit=The Lights) was an Arabic daily newspaper published in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded in 1959 and was one of the leading dailies in Lebanon. In October 2018, the publisher Dar Assayad announced ceasing of the print edition of the publication after 58 years of continuous publishing. The company also ceased the publication of its line of long-running periodicals, including weekly news magazine ''Assayad'', weekly arts and entertainment magazine ''Achabaka'', monthly women's magazine ''Fayrouz'', monthly men's magazine ''Al Fares'' and monthly military magazine ''Al Difa' Al Arabi''. History and profile ''Al Anwar'' was launched by the publishing house Dar Assayad in 1959. The company also owned several daily, weekly and monthly publications, including ''Assayad'' magazine. The founder of the daily was Said Freiha who was an advocate of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The headquarters of the paper was in Beirut. On 20 October 1962 ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Qirqisani
Jacob Qirqisani (c. 890 – c. 960) ( ar, ابو یوسف یعقوب القرقسانی ''ʾAbū Yūsuf Yaʿqūb al-Qirqisānī'', he, יעקב בן יצחק הקרקסאני ''Yaʿqov ben Yiṣḥaq haṢerqesi'') was a Karaite dogmatist and exegete who flourished in the first half of the tenth century. His origins are unknown. His patronym "Isaac" is the addition of a later copyist, and may reflect no more than the genealogy of the biblical patriarchs, while his surname has been taken as referring to either ancient Circesium ( al-Busayra) in eastern Syria or Karkasān, near Baghdad. He seems to have traveled throughout the Middle East, visiting the centers of Islamic learning, in which he was well-versed. In 937 Qirqisani wrote an Arabic work on the Jewish precepts—under the title ''Kitāb al-Anwār wal-Marāqib'' (, known in Hebrew as ''Sefer ha-Me'orot,'' or ''Sefer ha-Ma'or''), with the subtitle ''Kitab al-Shara'i'' (''Sefer Mitzvot Gadol'')—and a commentary entitled '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Hakim Mosque
The Mosque of al-Hakim ( ar, مسجد الحاكم بأمر الله, Masjid al-Ḥākim bi Amr Allāh), nicknamed al-Anwar ( ar, الانور, lit=the Illuminated), is a historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It is named after Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985–1021), the sixth Fatimid caliph and 16th Ismaili Imam. Construction of the mosque was originally started by Caliph al-'Aziz, the son of al-Mu'izz and the father of al Hakim, in 990 AD. It was completed in 1013 by al-Hakim, which is why it is named after him. The mosque is located in Islamic Cairo, on the east side of al-Mu'izz Street, just south of Bab al-Futuh (the northern city gate). In the centuries since its construction the mosque was often neglected and re-purposed for other functions, eventually falling into ruin. A major restoration and reconstruction of the mosque by the Dawoodi Bohras was completed in 1980, reopening it for religious use. History Fatimid construction and modifications The mosque's construction was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Anwar Mosque
The Grand Anwar Mosque ( ar, مسجد الأنوار الكبير, am, ታላቁ የአንዋር መስጊድ), also called Al-Anwar Mosque or simply Anwar Mosque and sometimes "Jama'a Salat" ("place where people pray"), is the largest and oldest mosque in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia located in a place of Merkato within Arada district. It was built by Italians around 1922 and finished with assistance of Muslim funds after 16,000 birr remained unpaid for contractor. Overview Grand Anwar Mosque is located in Merkato, in Arada district of Addis Ababa. It was built by the Italian government around 1922. The mosque is the largest and one of the oldest mosques (masjid) in Addis Ababa. The mosque has unique architecture with white and green colors. After the Italians left unfinished, Muslims collected money to resume the construction. When the construction completed, 16,000 ETB were not paid to the contractor, which led to closure for couple of days by court order. The mosque then reopen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eta Ursae Minoris
Eta Ursae Minoris, Latinized from η Ursae Minoris, is a yellow-white hued star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. This is an F-type main-sequence star of stellar classification F5 V with an apparent magnitude of +4.95, making it faintly visible to the naked eye. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 33.4 mas as seen from the Earth, it is located 98 light years from the Sun. The star is moving closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −11 km/s, and is traversing the sky with a relatively high proper motion of 0.271 arc seconds per year. Eta Ursae Minoris is about one billion years old and has an estimated 1.35 times the mass of the Sun. It has a high rate of spin with a projected rotational velocity of 84.8 km/s. These coordinates mark a source of X-ray emission with a luminosity of . Eta Ursae Minoris may form a wide binary system with a magnitude 15.3 companion star, located at an angular separation of 228.5&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwarul
Anwarul is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Kazi Anwarul Haque (1909–2001), Bangladeshi police officer, bureaucrat, and technocrat minister *Sheikh Anwarul Haq (1917–1995), Pakistani jurist and an academic, Chief Justice of Pakistan 1977–1981 *M Anwarul Azim (1931–1971), Bengali industrial administrator, killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war *Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (born 1943), Bangladeshi diplomat noted for work on development in the poorest nations, global peace and the rights of women and children * Shamsul Anwarul Huq (born 1944), Rohingya academic, pro-democracy activist and former politician in Myanmar * Anwarul Iqbal (1950–2015), adviser of 2007–2009 interim Caretaker Government of Bangladesh * Anwarul Haque (1956–2017), Bangladesh Supreme Court justice, Chairman of International Crimes Tribunal-1 * Anwarul Momen, two star rank Bangladesh Army officer and GOC of 17th Infantry Division * Anwarul Kabir Talukdar, former politician of Banglade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
