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Farag
Farag is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Given name *Farag Foda (1946–1992), Egyptian professor, writer, columnist, and human rights activist Surname *Ahmed Hassan Farag (born 1982), Egyptian footballer * Ahmed Samir Farag (born 1986), Egyptian footballer * Alfred Farag (1929–2005), eminent Egyptian playwright of the post-1952 Revolution period * Ali Farag, (born 1992), professional squash player who represents Egypt * Andy Farag, the percussionist for rock band Umphrey's McGee * Haiat Farag (born 1987), amateur Egyptian freestyle wrestler who played for the women's middleweight category * Ibrahim Farag (born 1990), Egyptian freestyle wrestler * Ismael Ali Farag al Bakush, Libyan detainee held in extrajudicial detention in the Guantanamo Bay detention camps in Cuba * Mohamad Farag (born 1986), Midfielder or central midfielder or attacking midfielder *Mohammed Abdul-Salam Farag (1954–1982), Egyptian radical Islamist and theorist * Mohamed Farag Bashmilah, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Farage
Nigel Paul Farage (; born 3 April 1964) is a British broadcaster and former politician who was List of UK Independence Party leaders, Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2006 to 2009 and 2010 to 2016 and Brexit Party#Leaders, Leader of the Brexit Party (renamed Reform UK in 2021) from 2019 to 2021. He was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England (European Parliament constituency), South East England from 1999 until the Brexit, United Kingdom's exit from the EU in 2020. He was the host of ''The Nigel Farage Show'', a radio phone-in on the Global Media & Entertainment, Global-owned talk radio station LBC, from 2017 to 2020. Farage is currently the Honorary President of Reform UK and a presenter for GB News. Known as a prominent Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Eurosceptic since the early 1990s, Farage campaigned for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union#United Kingdom, withdrawal from the European Union. Farage was a foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faragism
Nigel Farage is a British politician and broadcaster who has been Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton (UK Parliament constituency), Clacton and the Leader of Reform UK since 2024, having previously been its leader from 2019 to 2021 when it was called the Brexit Party. He also was the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2006 to 2009, and 2010 to 2016. Farage served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England (European Parliament constituency), South East England from 1999 until the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) in 2020. A prominent Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Eurosceptic since the early 1990s, Farage's views have attracted significant media attention throughout his political career. Economy From taking office as a UKIP MEP in 1999, Farage has often voiced opposition to the "euro project". His argument is that "a one-size-fits-all interest rate" cannot work for countries with st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod El Farag
Rod El Farag ( ar, روض الفرج, ; also spelled Road El Farag, Road Elfarag or Road Alfarag) is an administrative region forming about one third of Shobra in Cairo, Egypt. Rod El Farag neighbours the River Nile to the west, Boulaq to the south, Shobra (administrative region) to the east and Elsahel to the north. Rough Guides notes that like neighbouring districts, Rod El Farag is generally overcrowded (170,000 residents per square kilometre). Historically, Rod El Farag has been a residential area for centuries and was known in the early twentieth century for its night clubs. For many years, Rod El Farag was home to Cairo's biggest fruit and vegetable market and the world-famous El-Nozah candy shop, started in 1940. This candy shop was famous for its home-made ice cream, though it relocated to an area on the outskirts of Greater Cairo. The Rod El Farag market used to be the largest in all of Egypt, drawing regional farmers and traders to settle in the area. The area where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Farag
Ali Amr Farag (; born 22 April 1992) is an Egyptian professional squash player. He is the 2018–19, 2020–21 and 2021–22 World Champion, and is currently ranked as world No. 1 by the Professional Squash Association (PSA). Education Farag graduated from Harvard University in 2014 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Farag also graduated as one of the best squash players in college history, suffering only two defeats in his three years. As a member of Harvard's Varsity Squash Team, Farag won two individual national titles and helped lead Harvard to its first team title in 17 years in 2014. Professional career After graduating, Farag returned to the pro circuit where he has since begun a rapid climb up the world rankings. He was named the PSA Player of the Month in April 2015 for reaching the main draw of the El Gouna Invitational as a qualifier and for winning back-to-back titles in Ireland. Farag eventually established himself as one of the best in the game. Farag won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Farag
Sami Farag Youssef (; September 1, 1935 – February 21, 2015) was an Egyptian lawyer, judge, prosecutor and Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt. He was viewed by many as one of the most influential Copts in modern history. Early life He was born in Nazlet El Seman in the Giza province. He later studied law at Cairo University. Career He held the following offices: *Independent lawyer till February 1962. *Legal adviser to Banque Misr till September 1965. *Deputy General Prosecutor (1965-1973) *Judge and court president (1973-1981) *Prosecuting attorney in Faiyum (1981-1982) *Judge at the court of appeals (1982-1986) *Judge at the court of cassation (1986-1989) *Vice-President of the court of cassation (1989) *Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional court of Egypt (1990-1999) He is the person to have served the longest term (nine years) at the position of Vice-President of the Supreme Constitutional court of Egypt. In 1995 he was appointed by P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farag Foda
Farag Foda or Fouda ( ar, فرج فودة ; 20 August 1945 – 8 June 1992) was a prominent Egyptian professor, writer, columnist, and human rights activist. He was assassinated on 8 June 1992 by members of the Islamist group El Gama'a El Islamya (Islamic Group) after being accused of blasphemy by a committee of scholars (''ulama'') at al-Azhar. Farag Foda was one of 202 people killed by "Islamist motivated assaults" in Egypt between March 1992 and September 1993. In December 1992, his collected works were banned. Biography and background Farag Foda was born in El Zarqa near Damietta in the Nile Delta. He worked as professor of agriculture. He wrote numerous books and contributed as a columnist to the Egyptian magazine ''October''. Foda wrote during a time of Islamic revival and growing influence of Islamism, both violent and non-violent. In Iran, Islamists had overthrown the Shah in 1979. In 1983, Hezbollah suicide bombers destroyed the barracks of the Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Farag
Alfred Farag (14 June 1929 – 4 December 2005 ) was an Egyptian playwright. He was one of the eminent Egyptian playwrights of the post-1952 Revolution period. He obtained his BA in English Literature from the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University in 1949. He then began a teaching career that lasted until 1955, when he abandoned it for a post in the press as a literary critic. He worked at several press institutions, including: “ Rose El Youssef”, “El Tahrir” and “Al Gomhouriyya”. Farag took part in the establishment of the public management for the “mass culture” project and in the foundation of artistic groups in Egypt. He also had an important role in the introduction of theatre in Egypt’s provinces. He, with many great writers like Noaman Ashour, Saad Eddin Wahba, Michael Roman, Rashad Roushdy and Yousef Edrees, contributed in the “nothing like” renaissance of theatre in the sixties. Alfred Farag wrote his first play “Fall of Pharaoh” (1957) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Samir Farag
Ahmed Samir Farag ( ar, أحمد سمير فرج; born 20 May 1986) is an Egyptian footballer who plays for El-Daklyeh and Egyptian national football team. Farag mainly plays as a left back but can play as a left midfielder and left winger. In June 2008, Farag was chosen to the Egypt national football team and took a place in the line-up for the five matches Egypt played in 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. He made his debut match against Congo DR on 1 June 2008. , September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2008 He was included in the Egypt national under-21 football team in two successive world championships, 2005 World Youth Cup held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faragheh
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Farage (surname)
Farage is a surname. It has also been used as an anglicised form of the Arabic surname Faraj. Notable people with the surname include: * Nigel Farage (born 1964), British politician * Anthony Farage, also spelt Faraj (1885–1963), Syrian Melkite Greek Catholic bishop See also * Faragism, an ideology and practice associated with the followers and supporters of Nigel Farage * Farag (surname) * Faraj Faraj is a name of Arabic origins, found in many locations including in Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Iran, and others. The name derived from Arabic meaning "joy after sadness", and can also hold the meaning "to cur ..., an Arabic given name {{surname, Farage Surnames of French origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Farag
Umphrey's McGee is an American jam band originally from South Bend, Indiana. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country, and folk. They have toured regularly and released several albums. History Early years (1997–2000) Formed by students at the University of Notre Dame in December 1997, members were guitarist/ vocalist Brendan Bayliss, bassist Ryan Stasik, keyboardist Joel Cummins, and drummer Mike Mirro. Umphrey's McGee combined members of Tashi Station and Stomper Bob, two Notre Dame rock bands. Early concerts consisted of both originals and cover songs, including Guns N' Roses' "Patience" and Vince Guaraldi's '' Peanuts'' theme " Linus and Lucy," as well as songs by Phish, moe., and Grateful Dead. According to Cummins, "The origins f the nameare of an actual person. Brendan Bayliss, our other lead singer and guitar player has a cousin ... and his name is actually Humphr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haiat Farag
Haiat Farag ( ar, حياة فرج; born February 18, 1987) is an amateur Egyptian freestyle wrestler, who played for the women's middleweight category. Farag represented Egypt at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ... in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 63 kg class. She was quickly pinned in the first preliminary round by American wrestler Randi Miller, at about forty seconds. References External links NBC 2008 Olympics profile* Egyptian female sport wrestlers 1987 births Living people Olympic wrestlers for Egypt Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics 21st-century Egyptian women 21st-century Egyptian sportspeople {{Egypt-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
