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Sherani Tehsil
Shirani, or Sherani, may refer to: * Shirani (Pashtun tribe), a Pashtun tribe of Afghanistan and Pakistan * Shirani (Baloch tribe), a Baloch tribe of Iran * Sherani, a subsection of the Marri, a Baloch tribe of Pakistan * Sherani District, in Balochistan, Pakistan * Shirani, Salmas, a village in Iran * Shirani, Sardasht, a village in Iran People with the name * Akhtar Sheerani (1905–1948), Urdu-language poet * Hafiz Mehmood Khan Shirani (1880-1946), Indian scholar * Sain Kamal Khan Sherani (1924–2010), Pakistani politician and leader of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party * Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani (born 1938), Pakistani politician * Shirani Bandaranayake (born 1958), former Chief Justice of Sri Lanka See also * Shirane (other) * Shiranui (other) ''Shiranui'' (; lit. "unknown fire") is a Japanese term given to the optical or supernatural phenomenon similar to will-o'-the-wisp; see Shiranui (Optical phenomenon), shiranui. It is also a name as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirani (Pashtun Tribe)
The Shirani ( ps, شيراني), also spelled Sherani, are a Pashtun tribe, from the Bettani tribal confederacy, who live in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Sherani are mostly settled in the Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan and in the adjoining Sherani District of Balochistan, Pakistan. Some clans have settled in other surrounding districts of Balochistan; and in the Zabul, Ghazni, and Kandahar provinces of Afghanistan. Sherani district History Traditional According to Syed Amin Amirzai, an elder of Frontier Region Dera Ismail Khan, Sherani was the name of the forefather of the tribe. He had four sons named Abubakar, Hassan, Marhal, and Kaif. The people of clan Oba Khail are descended from Abubakar, clan Hassan Khail from Hassan, clan Marhail from Marhal, and clan Kapip from Kaif. Abubakar and Hassan were born of Sherani's first wife, while Marhal and Kaif were of his second wife. Abubakar and Hassan were preferred to Marhal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirani (Baloch Tribe)
The Shirani are a Baloch tribe The Baloch or Baluch ( bal, بلۏچ, Balòc) are an Iranian people who live mainly in the Balochistan region, located at the southeasternmost edge of the Iranian plateau, encompassing the countries of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. There ar ... of Iranian Balochistan. References Baloch tribes Ethnic groups in Iran Balochi-language surnames Pakistani names {{iran-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marri (tribe)
The Marri are a Balochi-speaking tribe of the Baloch people, who inhabit a large arid region in northeastern Balochistan, Pakistan. The Marri area is bounded to the west by the plains of Sibi. To the north are the Kakar and Loni tribes of the Pashtuns; to the east lie the lands of the Khetrans, speakers of an Indo-Aryan language, Khetrani; to the south the Bugti tribe. Traditionally, the Marri people, like other Baloch tribes, were nomads and earned their livelihood from grazing animals. Today, the Marri tribe is modernized, and only a few groups are left with a distinct cultural identity. Early history and folklore The early history of the Marri centers around the Mir Chakar Khan, the folk hero of many Baloch romances and leader of the Rind tribe. After his quarrels with the Lasharies, and after he had been driven out of Sibi by the Arghuns, Mir Chakar took refuge in what is now the present Marri country near the Manjara River. Shortly after raids, the main body of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherani District
Sherani or Shirani ( ur, ) is an entirely rural subdistrict in the Zhob division of the Balochistan province of Pakistan, with a population of 153,116 as of the 2017 census. There are six villages of note: Ahmadi Dirga (Ahmedi Derga), Karama, Zarkai Landawar, Shinghar, Tsappar Kili, and Manikhawa (Mani Kwa). The subdistrict lies within the Sulaiman mountain range, and its highest point is Takht-e-Sulaiman. Administrative history Zhob is the parent district of Sherani District. Prior to 2006, Sherani was a subdivision (subdistrict) of Zhob. Sherani District was created on 3 January 2006, following the bifurcation of Zhob District. History The earlier history of the District is enshrouded in obscurity like that of the rest of Balochistan. At the beginning of the seventh century a Chinese pilgrim who visited India, Xuanzang, made the first mention of Zhob, describing it as the abode of Pashtuns. In 1398 Pir Muhammad bin Jahangir Mirza, grandson and appointed successor of Timu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirani, Salmas
Shirani ( fa, شيراني, also Romanized as Shīranī) is a village in Chahriq Rural District, Kuhsar District, Salmas County, West Azerbaijan 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 .... At the 2006 census, its population was 280, in 45 families. References Populated places in Salmas County {{Salmas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirani, Sardasht
Shirani ( fa, شيراني, also Romanized as Shīrānī; also known as Shīrātī) is a village in Alan Rural District, in the Central District of Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan 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 .... At the 2006 census, its population was 81, in 17 families. References Populated places in Sardasht County {{Sardasht-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhtar Sheerani
Akhtar Shirani (born Muhammad Dawood Khan; 4 May 1905 – 9 September 1948; also spelled Sheerani or Sherani), was an Urdu poet. He is considered to be one of the leading romantic poets of Urdu language. Early life and career Akhtar Shairani was born on 4 May 1905 as Muhammad Dawood Khan to the Pashtun Sherani tribe, Shirani tribe which had come to India with Sultan Mahmood Ghaznawi and had stayed back in Tonk, Rajasthan. He was a son of Hafiz Mahmood Sheerani, a scholar and teacher of high repute, who had started teaching at Islamia College, Lahore in 1921. In 1928, he moved to Oriental College, Lahore. Young Dawood moved to Lahore at a very young age and lived there throughout his life. He did his Munshi Fazil منشی فاضل in 1921 and Adeeb Fazil ادیب فاضل in 1922 (degrees in Arabic and Persian) from Oriental College, Lahore. Despite the efforts of his father, he could not continue his education and instead became a full-time poet. His teacher in poetry (ust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafiz Mehmood Khan Shirani
Hafiz Mehmood Shirani (1880–1946) was an Indian researcher and poet during the British era and father of Urdu poet Akhtar Sheerani. He started teaching Urdu at Islamia College, Lahore in 1921. In 1928 he moved to Oriental College, Lahore. He was a researcher and his popular theory was "Punjab Mein Urdu" which made him famous. Hafiz Mehmood Khan Shirani died in his native town of Tonk. Life of Shirani Hafiz Mohammad Mahmood Khan Shirani alias Mohammad Michael was born on October 5, 1880, in Tonk of Rajasthan where his father, Mohammad Ismail Khan held some important poets. His ancestors belonged to the Afghan tribe named Shirani which had come to India with Mahmood Ghaznavi and stayed back in Tonk. In his child Sherani received religious education; later, he was sent to Jodhpur for learning English and subsequently admitted to Oriental College, Lahore from where obtained the Degree of Munshi Fazil. He developed a taste for poetry and wrote a few poems, including “Tipu Sul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sain Kamal Khan Sherani
Sain Kamal Khan Sherani (Pashto:سايي کمال خان شیراني)(3 January 1924—5 November 2010) was the founding member and leader of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party a democratic Pashtun nationalist political party in Pakistan. Sain Kamal Khan Sherani was born in district Zhob British India village shina ponga (شنه پونګه) in middle class Sherani tribe family. His father name was Esa Khan and he has business in Delhi. Sain has three brothers named Mutha Khan, Ibrahim Khan, Nawab Khan and has two sisters. He has six children in number five sons and only daughter. Education Kamal Khan Sherani got his basic education from a nearby primary school karama malik Balo khan karmanzai Zhob and in 1939 he got admission in "Sandeman High School Quetta" by scholarship. After completing his Matriculation, in 1940 he proceeded to Islamia College University Peshawar, obtaining an Honours degree in Economics. Political career Sain Kamal Khan Sherani was the closest companion o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani
Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani (Pashto/ ur, ) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, between 1988 and May 2018. He is the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUIP). Education According to ''DAWN'', Sheerani received his education at madrassas. Political career He has served as Former District Nazim Zhob District. He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) (JUI-F) from Constituency NA-200 Zhob in 1988 Pakistani general election. He received 13,307 votes and defeated a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (D). He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of JUI-F from Constituency NA-200 Zhob in 1990 Pakistani general election. He received 15,965 votes and defeated Nawab Muhammad Ayaz Khan Jogezai, a candidate of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP). He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of IJM from Constituency NA-200 Zhob in 1993 Pakis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirani Bandaranayake
Upatissa Atapattu Bandaranayake Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Shirani Anshumala Bandaranayake (known as Shirani Bandaranayake; born April 1958) served as the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. Although a qualified lawyer, she has never practiced law. After university Bandaranayake entered academia, holding a number of senior positions at the University of Colombo, including associate professor of law and the dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Colombo. She was first appointed to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 1996, becoming Sri Lanka's first female Supreme Court Judge. Bandaranayake was appointed chief justice in May 2011 following the mandatory retirement of Asoka de Silva. Bandaranayake was controversially impeached by Parliament and then removed from office by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2013. and on 28 January 2015 the government of Sri Lanka, had removed all obstacles for Bandaranayake to hold her position as the 43rd Chief Justice by the President Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirane (other)
Shirane is a Japanese ship. Shirane may also refer to: *Shirane-class destroyer, a class of destroyers in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force *Mount Nikkō-Shirane, a shield volcano in Nikkō National Park, Japan * Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, an active volcano in Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan *Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, the new name for Shirane town in Japan Japanese surname * , Imperial Japanese Navy officer * Gen Shirane (1924–2005), Japanese-American physicist * Haruo Shirane Haruo Shirane (born 16 September 1951) is the Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and Chair of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. At Columbia, Shirane i ... (born 1951), Japanese-American professor of Japanese literature and culture See also * Shirani (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
