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Bilqis
Bilqis or Balqis () is a given name. It may refer to: *Bilqis, the Arabic known name of Queen of Sheba * Balqis Sidawi (born 1935), Lebanese writer and poet * Balqees (singer) (born 1988), widely known by the mononym "Balqees", Emirati singer. *Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (Somali language, Somali: ''Bilqis Abdul Qaadir''; Arabic: بلقيس عبد القادر) (born 11 November 1990) is an American former collegiate basketball player. She was notable for playing basketball while wearing a hija ... (born 1990), American basketball player * Bilqis Prasista (born 2003), Indonesian badminton player {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (Somali language, Somali: ''Bilqis Abdul Qaadir''; Arabic: بلقيس عبد القادر) (born 11 November 1990) is an American former collegiate basketball player. She was notable for playing basketball while wearing a hijab, a headscarf for Women in Islam, Muslim women. Abdul-Qaadir scored 3,070 points in her high school career, setting the all-time scoring record in Massachusetts. She played four years of college basketball for the University of Memphis. She finished her college basketball career at Indiana State University, where she later served as a graduate assistant with the team. Early life and high school career Abdul-Qaadir was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on November 11, 1990, to Tariq and Alooah Abdul-Qaadir. Her brother Yusuf Abdul-Ali played basketball for Bentley College and helped lead his school to two NCAA Division II Final Four appearances. From a young age, Abdul-Qaadir and her cousins Barakah and Vanessa all knew she wanted bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of Sheba
The Queen of Sheba, also known as Bilqis in Arabic and as Makeda in Geʽez, is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for Solomon, the fourth King of Israel and Judah. This account has undergone extensive elaborations in Judaism, Ethiopian Christianity, and Islam. It has consequently become the subject of one of the most widespread and fertile cycles of legends in West Asia and Northeast Africa, as well as in other regions where the Abrahamic religions have had a significant impact. Modern historians and archaeologists identify Sheba as one of the South Arabian kingdoms, which existed in modern-day Yemen. However, because no trace of her has ever been found, the Queen of Sheba's existence is disputed among some historians. Narrative Hebrew The Queen of Sheba (, in the Hebrew Bible; , in the Septuagint; ; ), whose name is not stated, came to Jerusalem "with a very great retinue, with camels bearing sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balqis Sidawi
Balqis Sidawi (born 1935 in Nabatieh, Lebanon) is a Lebanese writer and poet. She studied in Biblical schools in Nabatieh, going on to study at the American Evangelical School in Beirut. From here, she studied at the Community School in Beirut, receiving a degree in Arabic literature. Sidawi lived for a number of years in Freetown Freetown () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, e ..., Sierra Leone before returning to Lebanon. She has written a number of poetic narratives, including ''Whispers from Saba'' (1998), ''Damua Sings'' (1998), ''Buqaya and Zul'' (1998). She has a poetic play titled ''Ray Me in the jungle'' (1998), and research piece entitled ''Marie Khoury''. Balqis participated in several poetry festivals in Lebanon and wrote the official anthem of the Lebanese Civil De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balqees (singer)
Balqees Ahmed Fathi (; born 20 October 1984), widely known by the mononym Balqees (), is a Yemeni- Emirati singer and actress. She came from an artistic family as her father Ahmed Fathi was a well-known Yemeni musician and her mother is also a Yemeni with an Emirati citizenship. Career Balqees began early in music learning to play instruments and singing. She released her debut album ''Majnoun'' in 2013 through Rotana Records. She released her second studio album ''Zai Ma Ana'' in 2015. She released a music video ''World Chants Zayed'' as a theme dedicated for 40th National Day Celebration of United Arab Emirates. She graduated from Abu Dhabi University. On October 20, 2019, she unveiled her star on the walkway of the Dubai Stars at downtown Dubai. In October 2022, she was chosen to feature in ''Light The Sky'', a song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, collaborating with artists, RedOne, Manal, Rahma Riad and Nora Fatehi. Personal life Balqees married Saudi Arabian busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
