Sakhr or Sakher (Arabic: 'rock' or 'boulder') may refer to:
People
Tribes
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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. ...
, a Bedouin tribe in Jordan
People with the name
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Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (Sakhr ibn Harb ibn Umayya ibn Abd Shams, c. 565 — c. 653), leader of the Quraysh tribe of Mecca
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Sakher El Materi
Sakher El Materi (Mohamed Sakhr El Materi, ar, Ù…Øمد 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 Tunis ...
(born 1981), Tunisian businessman
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Sakher Habash
Yahya Sakher Habash ( ar, صخر Øبش, 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 ...
(1939-2009), founding leader of Fatah
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Sakher Hattar
Sakher Hattar ( ar, صخر Øتر) 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 ...
(born 1963), Jordanian oud player
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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 b ...
(died 1221/1222), shaikh of the ‘Adawiyya Sufi order
Other uses
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MSX
MSX is a standardized home computer architecture, announced by Microsoft and ASCII Corporation on June 16, 1983. It was initially conceived by Microsoft as a product for the Eastern sector, and jointly marketed by Kazuhiko Nishi, then vice-p ...
Sakhr AX150, a 1980s home computer
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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 Comp ...
, an Arabic language technology company in Kuwait
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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 a ...
, a name
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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
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Åžakir, a Turkish name
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Saqr (disambiguation) and Sakr
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