Moor or Moors may refer to:

Nature and ecology

* Moorland, a habitat characterized by low-growing vegetation and acidic soils.

Ethnic and religious groups

Moors The term Moor, derived from the ancient Mauri, is an exonym first used by Christian Europeans to designate the Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily and Malta during the Middle Ages. Moors are not a distinct or ...

, Muslim inhabitants of the Maghreb, Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and Malta during the Middle Ages * Moors, a variant name for

Melungeon Melungeons ( ) are an ethnicity from the Southeastern United States who descend from Europeans, Native American, and sub-Saharan Africans brought to America as indentured servants and later as slaves. Historically, the Melungeons were associated ...

(tri-racial isolate groups) in colonial North America *

Moorish Orthodox Church of America The Moorish Orthodox Church of America is a syncretic, non-exclusive, and religious anarchist movement originally founded in New York City in 1965 and part of the burgeoning psychedelic church movement of the mid to late 1960’s in the Unite ...

, a syncretic, non-exclusive, and religious anarchist movement *

Moorish Science Temple of America The Moorish Science Temple of America is an American national and religious organization founded by Noble Drew Ali (born as Timothy Drew) in the early twentieth century. He based it on the premise that African Americans are descendants of the M ...

, an African-American Muslim religious group * Mouros da Terra, native or half-native coastal Muslims in south India such as

Mappila Mappila Muslim, often shortened to Mappila, formerly anglicized as Moplah/Mopla and historically known as Jonaka/Chonaka Mappila or Moors Mopulars/Mouros da Terra and Mouros Malabares, in general, is a member of the Muslim community of same n ...

(Mouros Malabares/Moors Mopulars) *

Sri Lankan Moor Sri Lankan Moors ( ta, இலங்கைச் சோனகர், translit=Ilaṅkaic Cōṉakar; si, ලංකා යෝනක, translit=Lanka Yonaka; formerly Ceylon Moors; colloquially referred to as Sri Lankan Muslims) are an ethnic minorit ...

, a minority Muslim group in Sri Lanka *

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors The Nuwaubian Nation, Nuwaubian movement, or United Nuwaubian Nation () is an American new religious movement founded and led by Dwight York, also known as Malachi Z. York. York began founding several black Muslim groups in New York in 1967. H ...

, an American religious group founded and led by Dwight York, which includes (among others) Yamassee Native American Moors of the Creek Nation

People with the name

Karl Marx Karl Heinrich Marx (; 5 May 1818 – 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist, critic of political economy, and socialist revolutionary. His best-known titles are the 1848 ...

, 19th century German philosopher and communist. Was known as “The Moor” by family and friends because of his darker complexion. * Davey Ray Moor, Australian songwriter, singer, composer and producer *

David Moor David Moor (1947–2000) was a British people, British general practitioner who was prosecuted in 1999 for the euthanasia of a patient. He was found Acquittal, not guilty but admitted in a press interview to having helped up to 300 people to die. ...

(1947–2000), British general practitioner who was prosecuted for the euthanasia of a patient * David Moor (cricketer) (born 1934), English cricketer *

Dmitry Moor D. Moor (russian: link=no, Д. Моор) was the professional name of Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov (russian: link=no, Дмитрий Стахиевич Орлов, 3 November 1883 in Novocherkassk; † 24 October 1946 in Moscow), a Russian artist n ...

(1883–1946), professional name of Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov, Russian artist *

Drew Moor Drew Moor (born January 15, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a center-back in Major League Soccer. Born in Dallas, Moor began playing college soccer for the Furman Paladins before transferring to the Indiana ...

(born 1984), American soccer player * Edward Moor (1771–1848), British soldier and Indologist * Els Moor (1937–2016), Surinamese educator, editor and book publisher *

Emánuel Moór Emánuel Moór (; 19 February 1863 – 20 October 1931) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and inventor of musical instruments. Moór was born in Kecskemét, Hungary, and studied in Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Between 1885 and 1897 he to ...

(1863–1931), Hungarian composer * Felix Moor (1903–1955), Estonian journalist and actor *

George Raymond Dallas Moor George Raymond Dallas Moor, (22 October 1896 – 3 November 1918) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth forces. ...

(1896–1918), recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Henry Moor Henry Moor (1809 – 12 May 1877) was a British lawyer and politician who served as the second Mayor of Melbourne, Australia and as Member of Parliament for Brighton in England. Early life Moor was born in Greenwich, Kent, England. He was E ...

(1809–1877), Mayor of Melbourne *

Ian Moor Ian John Moor (born 4 January 1974, in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire) is an English singer, and the ''Stars in Their Eyes Champion of Champions''. Career In 1999 Moor won the ITV show ''Stars in Their Eyes'' produced by Granada Telev ...

(born 1974), English singer *

James H. Moor James H. Moor is the Daniel P. Stone Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at Dartmouth College. He earned his Ph.D. in 1972 from Indiana University. Moor's 1985 paper entitled "What is Computer Ethics?" established him as one of the pi ...

, American philosopher * Karl Moor (Swiss banker) (1853–1932), Swiss Communist * Lova Moor (born 1946), French dancer, real name Marie-Claude Jourdain * Marie Möör, French singer * Paul Moor (born 1978), British Ten-pin Bowler *

Peter Moor Peter Joseph Moor (born 2 February 1991) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He plays as a wicket-keeper batsman and is a former vice-captain for the Zimbabwe cricket team. Moor holds an Irish passport, and since 2021, he has been playing cricket in Ire ...

(born 1991), Zimbabwean cricketer *

Terry Moor Terry Moor (born April 23, 1952) is a former tennis player from the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primar ...

(born 1952), American tennis player *

William Moor William Moor (died 1765) was a British sailor and explorer associated with the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and the annual supply ships to the bay area. Moor was involved, under the supervision of his cousin, Christopher Middleton, with voyages ...

(died 1765), Canadian sailor and explorer * Wyman Moor (1811–1869), American politician

Places

* Moor, Nevada, United States * Moor, the German spelling of Mór, a town in Fejér county, Hungary * Moor Crichel, a village in southwest England *

Moor Island Moor Island, formerly Moore Island, is one of the uninhabited Arctic Archipelago islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of the several islands located in Chesterfield Inlet Chesterfield Inlet (Inuit: ''Igluligaarjuk'')Issenman, ...

, uninhabited Canadian Arctic Archipelago islands in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut *

The Moor, Hawkhurst Hawkhurst is village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The village is located close to the border with East Sussex, around south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Nat ...

, a village green in Kent, England *

The Moor Quarter The Moor Quarter is one of Sheffield's twelve designated quarters, built around and named for The Moor, a pedestrianised thoroughfare. It is bound by Furnival Gate in the north-east, Eyre Street in the south-east, St Mary's Gate to the south, ...

, a street in Sheffield, England * Lower Moor, Village in Worcestershire, England

Animals

Black Telescope The telescope eye () is a goldfish characterised by its protruding eyes.Andrews, Chris. An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish, Interpet Publishing, 2002. - Johnson, Dr. Erik L., D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess. Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care a ...

(or Black Moor), a variety of goldfish *

Moor frog The moor frog (''Rana arvalis'') is a slim, reddish-brown, semiaquatic amphibian native to Europe and Asia. Moor frogs are known for their ability to freeze solid and survive thawing. The frog makes use of various cryoprotectants i.e. antifreeze ...

, native to Europe and Asia

Arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Moor'' (film), a 2015 Pakistani drama by Jamshed Mehmood * ''The Moor'' (novel), the fourth book in Mary Russell detective series by Laurie R. King * "The Moor" (''The Borgias''), a 2011 episode of the television series ''The Borgias'' * Berber the Moor, a character in ''The Bastard Executioner'' *'' The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'', a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 and based on a story of Cinthio * ''Un Capitano Moro'' ("A Moorish Captain"), a story by

Cinthio Giovanni Battista Giraldi (12 November 1504 – 30 December 1573) was an Italian novelist and poet. He appended the nickname Cinthio to his name and is commonly referred to by that name (which is also rendered as Cynthius, Cintio or, in Italian, ...

(Giovanni Battista Giraldi), first published in 1565 * "Moor", a song by American metalcore band Every Time I Die from the album '' From Parts Unknown'' * "The Moor", a song by Swedish metal band Opeth from the album '' Still Life''

Other uses

Mooring (watercraft) A mooring is any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured. Examples include quays, wharfs, Jetty, jetties, piers, anchor buoys, and mooring buoys. A ship is secured to a mooring to forestall free movement of the ship on the water. A ...

, any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured *

Moors murders The Moors murders were carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around Manchester, England. The victims were five children—Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey, and Edward E ...

, murders of five children by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around Manchester, England *

Massive online open research __NOTOC__ Massive online open research (MOOR) is an online research and development (R&D) open access platform or higher education study program aiming at unlimited participation via the internet. It may be used to create, on a very large participa ...

Red Moors Red Moors ( it, Rossomori, RM) is a regionalist (separatist), social-democratic political party in Sardinia. The party was founded in 2009 as a left-wing split from the Sardinian Action Party (Psd'Az), after the Psd'Az had signed an electoral p ...

, a Sardinian political party * Moors Sundry Act of 1790, advisory resolution passed by South Carolina House of Representatives, clarifying the status of free subjects of the Sultan of Morocco