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Sakhr (other)
Sakhr or Sakher (Arabic: 'rock' or 'boulder') may refer to: People Tribes * Bani Sakher, a Bedouin tribe in Jordan People with the name * Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (Sakhr ibn Harb ibn Umayya ibn Abd Shams, c. 565 — c. 653), leader of the Quraysh tribe of Mecca * Sakher El Materi (born 1981), Tunisian businessman * Sakher Habash (1939-2009), founding leader of Fatah * Sakher Hattar (born 1963), Jordanian oud player * Sakhr Abu l-Barakat (died 1221/1222), shaikh of the ‘Adawiyya Sufi order Other uses * MSX Sakhr AX150, a 1980s home computer * Sakhr Software Company, an Arabic language technology company in Kuwait See also * * * * * Shakir, a name * Sakhir Sakhir ( ) is a desert area located in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain, near Zallaq. It contains the Al-Sakhir Palace, built in 1870. Camping in Sakhir during the winter months is a popular activity in the country. Notable sites In the earl ..., an area of Bahrain * Şakir, a Turkish name * Saqr (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bani Sakher
The Beni Sakhar confederacy is one of the largest and most influential tribal confederacies in Jordan. The Bani Sakher began migrating to Jordan as early as the 16th century and grew to become an influential tribe as by around the mid 18th century. According to the 1986 Jordanian Electoral Law, the Bani Sakher tribe is made up of fourteen clans: Al-Fayez; AL-Jahawsheh; Al-Khirshan; Al-Jbour; Al-Salim; Al-Badareen; Al-Gudah; Al-Hammad; Al-Shra'ah and Al-Zaben (traditionally known collectively as the Ka'abnah half of the Bani Sakher); Al-Ghbein; Al-Amir; Al-Ka'abna; Al-Hgeish; Al-Saleet, and Al-Taybeen (traditionally known collectively as the Twaga half of the Bani Sakher). History Origin The Bani Sakher was a tribe title that was given to more than one tribe, but the greatest and most famous of this tribes are the sons of Sakher Al-Ta’yun from Bani Tayy, who refer to their lineage to an offense of the famous Qahtaniya tribe; specifically the Kahlani sub-group. The Tayys lived in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Sufyan Ibn Harb
Sakhr ibn Harb ibn Umayya ibn Abd Shams ( ar, صخر بن حرب بن أمية بن عبد شمس, Ṣakhr ibn Ḥarb ibn Umayya ibn ʿAbd Shams; ), better known by his '' kunya'' Abu Sufyan ( ar, أبو سفيان, Abū Sufyān), was a prominent opponent turned companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was the father of Mu'awiya I and thus the forefather of all the Ummayid Caliphs. One of Abu Sufyan's daughters, Ramlah, was married to Muhammad, but this happened before Abu Sufyan's conversion and without his consent. Abu Sufyan was a leader and merchant from the Quraysh tribe of Mecca. During his early career, he often led trade caravans to Syria. He had been among the main leaders of Meccan opposition to Muhammad, the prophet of Islam and member of the Quraysh, commanding the Meccans at the battles of Uhud and the Trench in 625 and 627 CE. However, when Muhammad entered Mecca in 630, he was among the first to submit and was given a stake in the nascent Muslim state, playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakher El Materi
Sakher El Materi (Mohamed Sakhr El Materi, ar, محمد صخر الماطري, born 2 December 1981) is a Tunisian businessman. He is the son-in-law of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was President of Tunisia until 2011. In 2010 (prior to the Tunisian revolution), Materi's company Princesse El-Materi Holdings was operating in six industry sectors: News and Media, Banking and Financial Services, Automotive, Shipping and Cruises, Real Estate and Agriculture. A member of the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally, he was elected as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia for the constituency of Tunis on 25 October 2009. He was struck off by the party after the 2011 Tunisian Revolution. After the revolution El Materi fled the country and went to the Seychelles. Biography El Materi was born on 2 December 1981 in Tunis into a family of Turkish origin. In 1973, his father, Moncef El Materi, founded El Adwya one of Tunisia's largest private pharmaceutical companies. El Materi's un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakher Habash
Yahya Sakher Habash ( ar, صخر حبش, 10 November 1939 – 1 November 2009), also known as Abu Nizar, was one of the Fatah founding leaders. Early years and education Habash was born in Bayt Dajan, near Jaffa, on 10 November 1939. He became a refugee in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, ending up first in Ramallah, then in the Balata refugee camp near Nablus. He joined the Baathists in 1952. He studied geology and water resources at Ain Shams University in Cairo beginning in 1958 and later in the University of Arizona. Political career He became a Palestinian nationalist in the early 1960s and joined Fatah in 1962, being responsible for recruitment. He was appointed Fatah regional command in Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ... in October 1972. He went to exile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakher Hattar
Sakher Hattar ( ar, صخر حتر) is a Jordanian oud player. Oud is a stringed musical instrument similar to the Lute. He was born in Amman in 1963, and has studied and played the oud for over 25 years. Hattar has been called one of the finest oud players in the region, and one of the most significant Arab musicians of his generation, and throughout his experienced musical career, he has taken part in many events and won many awards for his talent, including first place at the International Competition for Oud in Cairo, 1993. Hattar performs solo, and with Al Nagham Al Arabi music ensemble (takht). He also takes part in performances with different orchestras, including the Orchestra of the National Music Conservatory (NMC). In addition to performing, Sakher is a researcher, lecturer and instructor of oud. He has produced CDs of his compositions, improvisations, and covers of traditional and classic Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakhr Abu L-Barakat
Sheikh Sakhr Abū l-Barakat, was the nephew and successor of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, around whom the ''‘Adawiyya'' order had formed. When ‘Adī died childless, Sakhr replaced him. He was executed by the Mongols in 1221-1222. He was succeeded by his eldest son Al-Hasan Ibn Adi Sheikh Hasan ibn Sheikh ‘Adī II () is a holy and historical figure in that is revered in Yazidism and considered the physical or earthly incarnation of Melik Şêxsin, one of the Seven Divine Beings to whom God assigned the World's affairs. Me .... Succession References Adawiyya Sufi Order Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown {{MEast-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakhr Software Company
Sakhr Software Company ( ar, صخر) is an Arabic language technology company based in Kuwait. It deals with products for the Middle East in e-governance, education, wireless, and security. Sakhr was founded in 1982 by Mohammed AlSharekh. The Company currently has 200 employees worldwide. Its research and engineering activities are in Silicon Valley and Egypt, with sales offices in the United States (Washington, DC and California), Kuwait, UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Oman, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. History Sakhr was founded in 1982 by Mohammed AlSharekh. In 1990, following the first events of the Gulf War, Sakhr relocated to Heliopolis, Cairo. After the relocation, the company changed its approach by terminating all computer manufacturing projects to focus exclusively on developing software products. Sakhr provided Arabic language localization services to the Saudi's Ministry of Education, Egypt's Ministry of Commerce, Oman's Ministry of Education, and the Dubai Chamber of Commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakir
Shakir is both a surname and a given name, similar to the surname or name Shakur. Notable people with the name include: * Ahmad Muhammad Shakir, Egyptian scholar of Hadith (prophetic traditions) * Faiz Shakir, American Democratic political advisor and campaign manager for Bernie 2020 * Hannah Sabbagh Shakir (1895–1990), Lebanese-American businesswoman and club founder *Khalil Shakir (born 2000), American football player * M. H. Shakir, a translator of the Qur'an * Zaid Shakir, American Islamic scholar * Shakir Ali (artist) (1875–1916), Pakistani artist and teacher * Shakir Ali (barrister) (1879–1962), Indian lawyer and politician * Samir Shakir Mahmoud, a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council * Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician) * Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician) * Shakir Mukhamadullin, Russian ice hockey player See also *Shakur Shakur is a surname and rarely used as a name like Shakir. Also, it is from one of the names of God in Islam, '' Ash-Shakur''. Notable people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakhir
Sakhir ( ) is a desert area located in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain, near Zallaq. It contains the Al-Sakhir Palace, built in 1870. Camping in Sakhir during the winter months is a popular activity in the country. Notable sites In the early 2000s, the area saw many changes such as the creation of the University of Bahrain main campus and Bahrain International Circuit, the home of Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix. During the 2020 Formula One season, the track hosted a second race, the Sakhir Grand Prix, using an alternate track layout. Sakhir is also the location of the biannual Bahrain International Airshow as well as the Al Areen Wildlife Park, the only nature reserve and zoo located on land in Bahrain. Bell Sports Bell Sports is an American maker of bicycle and motorcycle helmets. The company is a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor, after BRG Sports –owner of Riddell football helmets– sold some of its brands (including Bell, Giro, C-Preme, and Blackburn) to ..., an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şakir
Şakir ( tr, شاکر) is a Turkish name. Şakir or Sakir may refer to: * Abdul Kayum Sakir, Afghan prisoner * Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, Turkish writer * Bahattin Şakir, Ottoman politician * Sakir-Har, Pharaoh of the Fifteenth dynasty of Egypt See also * Shakir * Sakr Saqr ( ar, صقر 'falcon') or Sakr is an Arabic given name for tony Ben sakr and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Saqr *Saqr Geroushi, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Air Force *Saqr Ghobash, Emirati politician *Saqr bin Moh ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Sakir Turkish-language surnames Turkish masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
