Safwan may refer to:
Places
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Safwan, Iraq
Safwan ( ar, صفوان) is a town in southeast Iraq on the border with Kuwait. It was the site of the Safwan Air Base. Etymology
The city of Safwan is attributed to its founder Safwan bin Assal Al Muradi Al Yamani, a companion of the Islamic prop ...
, a town in southeastern Iraq
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Safwan Hill, highest terrain feature in the region
Institutions
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Safwan SC, a football club based in Safwan, Iraq
People
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Safouane Attaf, Moroccan judoka (born 1984)
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Safwan Ahmedmia, British technology reviewer and Internet personality
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Safwan Al-Mowallad, Saudi Arabian footballer (born 1983)
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Safwan Abdul-Ghani
Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed ( ar, صفوان عبدالغني محمد; born September 9, 1983 in Iraq) is a former Iraqi football player who last played for Najaf in Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of ...
, former Iraqi footballer (born 1983)
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Safwan al-Qudsi, Srian politician (1940-2022)
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Safwan Hashim, Malaysian footballer (born 1934)
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Safwan Hawsawi, Saudi Arabian football player (born 1992)
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Safwan Khalil
Safwan Khalil (born 15 May 1986 in Tripoli, Lebanon) is a taekwondo athlete from Australia. He competed at the London Olympics in the 58 kg division, losing in a bronze medal match against Alexey Denisenko. Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, ...
, taekwondo athlete (born 1986)
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Ṣafwān ibn Idrīs, Muslim traditionist (1164/6–1202)
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Safwan Mbaé, professional footballer (born 1997)
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Safwan ibn Muattal, companion of the prophet Muhammad in Islam (d. 638 or 679)
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Safwan ibn Umayya
Ṣafwān ibn Umayya ( ar, صفوان بن أمية; died 661) was a ''sahabi'' (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari. ''Tarikh al-Rusul wa'l-Muluk''. Translated by Landau-Tasseron, E. (1998). ''Volume 39: Biograp ...
, companion of the prophet Muhammad in Islam
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Safwan M. Masri, professor
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Safwan Thabet
Safwan Thabet ( ar, صفوان أحمد ثابت السميري - b. 1946) is an Egyptian businessman, and founder of the dairy company Juhayna Food Industries. Safwan Thabet is the grandson of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's second leader Hassa ...
, Egyptian businessman
Surname
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Alif Safwan, Malaysian footballer
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Haris Safwan Kamal, Malaysian footballer
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Bishr ibn Safwan al-Kalbi
Bishr ibn Safwan al-Kalbi () (died 727) was a provincial governor for the Umayyad Caliphate, serving in Egypt (720–721) and Ifriqiyah (721–727).
Career
The son of one Safwan ibn Tuwayl, Bishr was an Arab of the Banu Kalb tribe. He and his fa ...
, provincial governor for the Umayyad Caliphate
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Handhala ibn Safwan al-Kalbi, Umayyad governor of Egypt
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Jahm bin Safwan
Jahm bin Safwan () was an Islamic theologian who attached himself to Al-Harith ibn Surayj, a dissident in Khurasan towards the end of the Umayyad period, and who was put to death in 745 by Salm ibn Ahwaz.
Biography
Jahm was a client of the B ...
, Islamic theologian
Military engagements
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Battle of Safwan, campaign of Muhammad
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Safwan Airfield standoff, standoff between Iraqi and U.S. forces
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