Adwan (also spelled Edwan, ar, عدوان) may refer to:
People
*Banu 'Adwan, a division of the Banu 'Amr tribe, which is a branch of the
Zahran tribe
Zahran Tribe ( ar, قبيلة زهران), also known as Banū ʿZahrān ibn Kaʿab, is one of the oldest Arabian tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. It is regarded as one of the largest tribes in Al Bahah Province.
Al Baha is the homeland of Zahr ...
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Atef Adwan
Atef Ibrahim Mohammad Adwan ( ar, عاطف ابراهيم محمد عدوان), also spelled Odwan, Udwan or Edwan (nom de Guerre Abu Sharif), is the Minister of Refugees in the Palestinian Authority, having been named to this position following th ...
(born 1952), Palestinian politician
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Georges Adwan
Georges Adwan ( ar, جورج عدوان, born 1947 in Deir el Qamar) is a lawyer and a Lebanese politician. He currently holds the position of vice-president of the executive committee of the Lebanese Forces party since 2005.
Early life
Adwa ...
(born 1947), Lebanese politician
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Kamal Adwan
Kamal Abdel Hafiz Adwan (1935 - April 10, 1973), also spelt as Kamal Udwan, was a Palestinian politician and one of the top leaders in the Palestinian Liberation Organization. He was killed during a 1973 Israeli raid in Lebanon.
Early life and ...
, PLO spokesman killed in 1973 Israeli raid on Lebanon
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Mamdouh Adwan
Mamdouh Adwan ( ar, ممدوح عدوان, 23 November 1941 – 19 December 2004) was a prolific Syrian writer, poet, playwright and critic. He published his first collection of poetry, ''al-Dhul al-Akhdhar'' he Green Shadowin 1967 and afterwar ...
(1941-2004) Syrian Poet and writer
Places
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Adwan, Syria
Adwan ( ar, عدوان; also spelled Adawan or Edwan) is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Izra District of the Daraa Governorate. Nearby localities include al-Shaykh Saad to the east, Saham al-Jawlan to the southwest and Ta ...
, village in southern Syria
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Qarn Bin `Adwan
Al-Qarn also known as Qarn Mikhled, ( ar, قرن مخلد) is a village in the sub-governorate of Bariq in the 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located at an elevation of and has a population of about 500 to 2,000. It is best known for being t ...
, a village in the Hadhramaut Governorate in eastern Yemen
See also
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Jamilah bint Adwan (born 180 CE), an ancestor of the Islamic prophet Muhammad on both his paternal and maternal sides
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Adwan Rebellion
The Adwan Rebellion or the Balqa Revolt was the largest uprising against the newly established Transjordanian government, headed by Mezhar Ruslan, during its first years.
The rebellion started due to a feud between the Adwan and the Bani Sakhe ...
or the Balqa Revolt, a 1923 revolt, the largest uprising against the newly established Transjordanian government, headed by Mezhar Ruslan, during its first years
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Arabic-language surnames