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Badhan (Persian Governor), Badhan
Badhan may refer to: * Badhan, Sanaag, a town in Somalia * al-Badhan, a Palestinian village in the West Bank * Badhan (organization), a blood donation organization in Bangladesh * Badhan (Persian Governor), governor of Yemen during the time of the Prophet Mohammed * An alternative spelling for badchen A ''badchen'' or ''badkhn'' ( yi, בּדחן) is a type of Ashkenazic Jewish wedding entertainer, poet, sacred clown, and master of ceremonies originating in Eastern Europe, with a history dating back to at least the seventeenth century. The ''b ..., a type of Jewish entertainer See also * * Badham {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badhan, Sanaag
Badhan ( so, Badhan; ar, برن), also known as Baran is a city in the Sanaag region of Somaliland. Overview It was always in danger of flooding during the raining seasons. In 1971, the town was re-located near a borewell called Badhan and it has assumed the name ever since. The area was first settled in the 14th century by Somali herdsmen from the Warsangali subclan of the Darod clan, as there was water available for their flocks. Badhan is also famous for being the stage of battles between the Dervishes of Mohammed Abdullah Hassan and the Sultanate of Warsangeli. Hassan, the leader of Dervishes, ordered the construction of a new grand fort in the city. Nowadays, the fort is in need of restoration, as time has worn it down. Politics Badhan served as the capital of Maakhir state, which was later incorporated into Puntland in January 2009. The entity was initially established by the Warsangali community in opposition to Puntland and Somaliland's contention over their inh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Badhan
al-Badhan ( ar, الباذان) is a Palestinian village in the Nablus Governorate in the North central West Bank, located northeast of Nablus, and to the north of Elon Moreh. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the village had a population of 2,422 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. The adjacent valley, ''Wadi al-Badhan'' (also known as ''Wadi Sajour''), is a picturesque natural area located 5 km northeast of Nablus on the road leading to the Jordan Valley. The area is characterized by abundant springs and diversity of wildlife. The area is one of the most beautiful natural areas in the West Bank and has a nature reserve to preserve wildlife. History Al-Badhan has several sites of archaeological interest including 12 ancient watermills. Scholars today hold that al-Badhan is to be identified with the Badan () citied in the 2nd-century CE Mishnah and Tosefta, said to be a place then settled by Samaritans and renowned for its pomegranates. Badan is feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badhan (organization)
Blood donation in Bangladesh is an activity conducted by several different organisations. As of 2011, about 25% of the nation's blood supply came from voluntary donation, 20–25% from paid donors, and 50–55% from one-time donation for a specific patient. Background Blood transfusion service became available in Bangladesh at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital in 1950. Professional blood donors were the mainstay of blood donation in Bangladesh, with 47% of donated blood coming from professional donors as late as the year 2000. The potential for contamination in the supply, and the need for volunteer donors was well recognised. An estimate from 2011 is that of the 500,000 units of blood required annually, only 25% come from voluntary donation, 20–25% from paid donors, and 50–55% from one-time donation for a specific patient. Medicine Club Medicine Club is a non-profit humanitarian organization in Bangladesh volunteered by medical and dental students. The organization was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badchen
A ''badchen'' or ''badkhn'' ( yi, בּדחן) is a type of Ashkenazic Jewish wedding entertainer, poet, sacred clown, and master of ceremonies originating in Eastern Europe, with a history dating back to at least the seventeenth century. The ''badchen'' was an indispensable part of the traditional Jewish wedding in Europe who guided the bride and groom through the stages of the ceremony, act as master of ceremonies, and sing to the bride, groom and in-laws with the accompaniment of klezmer musicians. They also had a traditional role on holidays such as Hanukkah or Purim. Today they are primarily found in Chassidic communities. History and description There is a long history of entertainers at Jewish weddings dating back to the Talmudic era. The traditional role of the Eastern European ''badchen'' evolved from older Medieval and Early Modern Jewish wedding entertainers, such as the ''lets'' () or ''marshalik'' (), taking on a recognizable new form in the seventeenth century Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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