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Attar or Attoor ( ar, عطار, ) may refer to: People *Attar (name) *Fariduddin Attar, 12th-century Persian poet Places *Attar (Madhya Pradesh), the location of Attar railway station, Madhya Pradesh, India *Attar, Iran, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran *Khalid Al Attar Tower 2, Dubai, UAE Other uses *Attar (caste), a Muslim community in Maharashtra, India * Attar (god), a western Semitic god *Ittar or attar, an essential oil derived from botanical sources **Attar of roses, essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose *Colonel Attar, a character in the movie ''Planet of the Apes'' *Attar (syrup), a type of sweet syrup See also * Atta (other) * Athar (other) * Attarwala The Attarwala are a Muslim community found mostly in the state of Gujarat in India. History and origin The Attarwala claim to be descended from a group of Mughal Hazara soldiers who were initially settled in Agra, during the rule of the Mugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar (name)
Attar ( ar, عطار, ) is both an Arabic given name and a surname that refers to the occupations apothecary, pharmacist, spice dealer, or perfumer. There is an exaggerated form related to this name, Atir or Ater (عاطِر ‘āṭir), meaning "perfumed, sweet-smelling, aromatic, fragrant", which is used rarely. Both of these names are derived from the Arabic noun for perfume or fragrance, attar (or ittar). Notable people with the name include: * Abbas Attar (born 1944), Iranian photographer and photojournalist known by the mononym Abbas *Attar of Nishapur (c.1142–c.1220), Persian Sufi poet * Attar Singh, Fijian trade unionist of Indian descent *Bachir Attar (born 1964), leader of The Master Musicians of Jajouka *Chaim ibn Attar (1696–1743), Moroccan rabbi, Talmudist * Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri (born 1950), Muslim scholar and spiritual leader *Muhammad Said al-Attar (1927–2005), acting Prime Minister of Yemen for five months in 1994 *Najah al-Attar (born 1933), curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fariduddin Attar
Abū Ḥamīd bin Abū Bakr Ibrāhīm (c. 1145 – c. 1221; fa, ابو حامد بن ابوبکر ابراهیم), better known by his pen-names Farīd ud-Dīn () and ʿAṭṭār of Nishapur (, Attar means apothecary), was a PersianRitter, H. (1986), “Attar”, Encyclopaedia of Islam, New Ed., vol. 1: 751-755. Excerpt: "ATTAR, FARID AL-DIN MUHAMMAD B. IBRAHIM.Persian mystical poet.Farīd al-Dīn ʿAṭṭār, in Encyclopædia Britannica, online edition - accessed December 2012./ref> poet, theoretician of Sufism, and hagiographer from Nishapur who had an immense and lasting influence on Persian poetry and Sufism. He wrote a collection of lyrical poems and number of long poems in the philosophical tradition of Islamic mysticism, as well as a prose work with biographies and sayings of famous Muslim mystics. Manṭiq-uṭ-Ṭayr (''The Conference of the Birds)'' and '' Ilāhī-Nāma'' (''The Book of Divine)'' and Memorial of the Saints are among his best known works. Biog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar (Madhya Pradesh)
Attar, also known as ittar, is an essential oil derived from botanical or other natural sources. Most commonly these oils are extracted via hydrodistillation or steam distillation. The Persian physician Ibn Sina was first to derive the attar of flowers from distillation. Attar can also be expressed by chemical means but generally natural perfumes which qualify as attars are distilled with water. The oils are generally distilled into a wood base such as sandalwood and then aged. The aging period can last from one to ten years depending on the botanicals used and the results desired. Technically attars are distillates of flowers, herbs, spices and other natural materials such as baked soil over sandalwood oil/liquid paraffins using hydrodistillation technique involving a still () and receiving vessel (). These techniques are still in use today at Kannauj in India. History The word 'attar', 'ittar' or 'itra' is believed to have been derived from the Persian word , which is in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar Railway Station
Attar railway station is a small railway station in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is ATR. It serves Attar village. The station consists of a single platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. Recently gauge conversion started on this line. After conversion it will connect Indore Indore () is the largest and most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is t ... to South India. Major trains Presently, only one train operates from the station and is listed as follows: References Ratlam railway division Railway stations in Khandwa district {{MadhyaPradesh-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar, Iran
Istgah-e Attar ( fa, ايستگاه عطار, also Romanized as Īstgāh-e ‘Aţţār; also known as ‘Aţţār) is a village in Takht-e Jolgeh Rural District, in the Central District of Firuzeh County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... In the 2006 census, its population was 25, in 6 families. References Populated places in Firuzeh County {{Firuzeh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalid Al Attar Tower 2
Khalid Al Attar Tower 2, aka Millennium Hotel, is a 66-floor tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 294 m (853 ft). Construction of the Khalid Al Attar Tower 2 was completed in 2011. See also * List of tallest buildings in Dubai * List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates References External links Khalid Al Attar Tower 2on CTBUH The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is an international body in the field of tall buildings and sustainable urban design. A non-profit organization based at the Monroe Building in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States ... Skyscraper CenterKhalid Al Attar Tower 2on EmporisKhalid Al Attar Tower 2on ProTenders Hotel buildings completed in 2011 Office buildings completed in 2011 Skyscraper hotels in Dubai Skyscraper office buildings in Dubai {{UnitedArabEmirates-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar (caste)
The Attar are a Muslim community and caste found in the state of Maharashtra and state of Andhra pradesh in India. This community has no connection with the Attarwala of Gujarat, other than both communities at one time having been involved in the manufacture of ittars (perfumes).People of India Maharshtra Volume XXX Part One edited by B.V Bhanu, B.R Bhatnagar, D.K Bose, V.S Kulkarni and J Sreenath pp. 88–98 Popular Prakashan Origin The community's name comes from ''ittar'', the Arabic word for ''perfume''. Attar originally came from Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan in about 1450. They are now found in western Maharashtra, particularly in the districts of Nasik, Pune, Satara, Ahmadnagar, Sholapur, Kolhapur, Dhulia and the city of Mumbai. Also in Andhra Pradesh state in Hindupur, Penukonda, Kadiri in south India . Traces of the Attar community are also found in modern Pakistani Punjab, Indian Punjab and Haryana. Historically, Attar caste has its roots with «KHING»खिँ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar (god)
Aṯtar ( ar, عثتر; Musnad: 𐩲𐩻𐩩𐩧) is an ancient Semitic deity whose role, name, and even gender varied by cultures of West Asia. Depicted as either male or female, the deity was identified with the planet Venus. In pre-Islamic South Arabia, the deity was worshipped as a god of war. Name and identity The name appears as Attar (Aramaic), Athtar ( South Arabia), Astar (Aksum), Ashtar (Moab), Aṯtar (Ugarit) and Ištar in Akkadian. In both genders, Aṯtar is identified with the planet Venus, the morning and evening star, in some manifestations of Semitic mythology. The deity is also connected to the Hellenistic goddess Astarte. Attar was worshipped in Southern Arabia in pre-Islamic times. A god of war, he was often referred to as "He who is Bold in Battle". One of his symbols was the spear-point and the antelope was his sacred animal. He had power over Venus, the morning star, and was believed to provide humankind with water. In ancient times, Arabia shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ittar
Ittar, also known as attar, is an essential oil derived from botanical or other natural sources. Most commonly these oils are extracted via hydro or steam distillation. The Persian physician Ibn Sina was first to derive the attar of flowers from distillation. Attar can also be expressed by chemical means but generally natural perfumes which qualify as ittars are distilled with water. The oils are generally distilled into a wood base such as sandalwood and then aged. The aging period can last from one to ten years depending on the botanicals used and the results desired. Technically ittars are distillates of flowers, herbs, spices and other natural materials such as baked soil over sandalwood oil/liquid paraffins using hydrodistillation technique involving a still () and receiving vessel (). These techniques are still in use today at Kannauj in India. History The word 'attar', 'ittar' or 'itra' is believed to have been derived from the Persian word , which is in turn derived f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar Of Roses
Rose oil (rose otto, attar of rose, attar of roses, or rose essence) is the essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose. ''Rose ottos'' are extracted through steam distillation, while ''rose absolutes'' are obtained through solvent extraction, the absolute (perfumery), absolute being used more commonly in perfumery. The production technique originated in Iran, Persia. Even with their high price and the advent of organic synthesis, rose oils are still perhaps the most widely used essential oil in perfumery. Components Two major species of rose are cultivated for the production of rose oil: * ''Rosa damascena'', the damask rose, which is widely grown in Bulgaria, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Iran and China * ''Rosa centifolia'', the cabbage rose, which is more commonly grown in Morocco, France and Egypt. The most common chemical compounds present in rose oil are: citronellol, geraniol, nerol, linalool, phenyl ethyl alcohol, farnesol, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel Attar
The primary characters of the American film franchise of ''Planet of the Apes'' are a combination of humans and intelligent apes with both species acting as protagonist and antagonist across the series in three disparate timelines. The original film and characters were based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel '' La Planète des singes'', translated into English as ''Planet of the Apes'' or ''Monkey Planet''. These characters from the original story were added to with each addition to the series. Characters introduced in the original film series Taylor George Taylor, more commonly known as Taylor, is the main protagonist of the original ''Planet of the Apes'' film also appearing in ''Beneath the Planet of the Apes''. Taylor is an American astronaut and the leader of a space expedition. Taylor was played by Charlton Heston. Taylor's first name is never spoken in dialogue, the end credits of ''Planet of the Apes'' identify him as George Taylor. Taylor was born or ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attar (syrup)
Attar, or qattar (Arabic: قَطْر) is a type of sweet syrup used in the preparation of Middle Eastern desserts. It is made of primarily sugar and water, and is reduced slightly until somewhat golden and thicker. It is sometimes accented by steeping additional flavorings such as lemon juice, rose water or oil, or attar (a rose-hinted plant of similar name). It is an essential addition to many Arabic or Levantine desserts, including but not limited to knafeh, baklava Baklava (, or ; ota, باقلوا ) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. The pre- Ottoman origin of the ..., and harisseh, and is added cold or at room temperature to a hot dessert after it is baked. See also * List of syrups Arab cuisine Middle Eastern cuisine Syrup {{arab-cuisine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
