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Saifullah
Saifullah, (also spelled Sayfullah) - , meaning sword of God, is a male Islamic given name. Originally it was an honorific award for military prowess. In modern times it may be used as a surname. Saifullah Males ;Title *SayfAllāh al-Maslūl, name given to Khalid ibn al-Walid, one of the companions of Muhammad (sal). But the shia claim it was given to Imam Ali, cousin and son in law of Muhammad (sal) as he had the sword zulfiqar, which was passed down by god *Emir Sayfullah, nom de guerre of Muslim Atayev (1974-2004), Islamist leader against the Russians in the North Caucasus *Emir Sayfullah, nom de guerre of Anzor Astemirov (1976–2010), Islamist leader against the Russians in the North Caucasus *Saifullah, name used by Daniel Patrick Boyd (born 1970), American alleged terrorist *Saifullah, nom de guerre of Gazi Haider (1994-2020), leader of the Hizbul Mujahideen in Kashmir ;Given name *Sejfulla Malëshova (1901-1971), Albanian politician and writer * Saifullah Paracha (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killa Saifullah District
Kila Saifullah District, Qilla Saifullah, or Saifullah Killa (Urdu and bal, , ps, قلعه سیف الله) is a district in northwestern Balochistan province, Pakistan. It was established as a district in 1988 comprising two former administrative units of Zhob District: the Upper Zhob sub-division and the sub-tehsil of Badinai, previously named ''Kashatoo'' and part of the subdistrict of Kakar Khurasan. History Early in the 13th century the country came within the sphere of the raids organised by Genghis Khan, the Mongol. In 1398 AD, an expedition against the Afghans of the area was led by Pir Muhammad, grandson of Amir Timur. Although no authentic information exist about any foreign occupation, many forts, mounds and karezes are attributed to the Mughals. Both Nadir Shah (reigned 1736–47) and Ahmed Shah (reigned 1747–73) extended their power through Balochistan and thenceforth Zhob remained under the more or less nominal suzerainty of the Durranis and Barakzais until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwar Saifullah Khan
Anwar Saifullah Khan ( ur, ; born 7 June 1945) is a Pakistani politician and industrialist. As a member of the Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo), he served in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's cabinet as Federal Minister of Environment and Urban Affairs from 1990 to 1993 and as Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources from 1994 to 1996 in coalition with Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. He was also elected to the Senate from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1990, serving until 1997. In the 2008 general elections, Saifullah contested for two provincial seats from Lakki Marwat, and was elected to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly from both. He became a member of Pakistan People's Party in 2008. Early life and family Anwar Saifullah Khan was born in Peshawar into the Saifullah family hailing from Marwat tribe of Pashtuns. He is the son of Begum Kulsum Saifullah, and the brother of politicians Salim and Humayun Saifullah Khan. He is also the son-in-law of President Ghulam Ishaq K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saifullah Paracha
Saifullah Abdullah Paracha is a citizen of Pakistan who was held, without any charge, in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba for over 18 years. He was released on October 29, 2022. As of 18 May 2021, Saifullah Paracha was approved for release by American authorities after his son Uzair Paracha's conviction was overturned in 2018 and the younger Paracha was repatriated to Pakistan in March 2020. On 29 October 2022, Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar stated that Saifullah Paracha has been released from Guantanamo prison and has returned to Pakistan. Early life The Department of Defense reports that Paracha was born on August 17, 1947 in Mangwal, Pakistan. He graduated from a university in Karachi with a degree in physics and attended New York Institute of Technology, studying computer systems analysis. At the time of his capture, Paracha legally resided in the United States, in Queens, New York City. He managed various businesses such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qila Saifullah
Killa Saifullah ( ps, قلعه سيف الله), also Qilla Saifullah is a city in Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan.) is a district in northwestern Balochistan province, Pakistan. Killa Saifullah is famous for its fertile soil producing fruits and vegetables. There are numerous apple and apricot orchards exporting fruits to other provinces. The export of vegetables like tomato, carrot and chillies is done commercially on roads and adding enormous share in the agriculture produce of the country. The livestock breeders in Killa Saifullah produce much livestock share for meat and milk purpose for Balochistan province especially Quetta and Zhob divisions. Historical background Killa Saifullah is a district in northwestern Balochistan province, Pakistan. It was established as a district in 1988 comprising two former administrative units of Zhob District: the Upper Zhob Sub-division and the sub-tehsil of Badinai, previously named Kashatoo and part of the subdistrict of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salim Saifullah Khan
Salim Saifullah Khan (Urdu: سلیم سیف اللہ خان) is a Pakistani politician and President of a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League and a Senator of Pakistan and Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Foreign Relations, Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Committee.Call for PML (Pakistan Muslim League) Dawn (newspaper), Published 5 April 2005, Retrieved 13 November 2020 Early life Salim Saifullah Khan was born into an affluent family of , , Pakistan. He is a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saif-ur-Rehman Mansoor
Maulvi Saif-ur Mansur (also Saifullah Rahman Mansour, Saifullah Rehman Mansoor; died ) was a senior Taliban commander. Saifullah's father, Nasrullah Mansur, had been one of the leading militia commanders who fought against the Soviet Union during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Prior to the American invasion of Afghanistan Saifullah was the deputy commander of the Taliban's garrison at Kargha, on the outskirts of Kabul. He fled to Pakistan following the deposition of the Taliban in late 2001, and was reported to have rallied 1,000 fighters by March 2002. Saifullah was reported by Pajhwok Afghan News to have said "The fight against America for the supremacy of Islam and the defense of our country will continue until our last breath". In May 2002 ''Time'' magazine described Saifullah as an emerging hero in the Taliban, after his men destroyed an American helicopter, killing seven American soldiers, in the Battle of Takur Ghar in Paktia Province. Quoting a former Tali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zafar Saifullah
Zafar Saifullah Sanglikar (c. 1936 – 25 July 2014) was appointed Cabinet Secretary of the Government of India from 1993 to 1994. He belonged to the Karnataka cadre of Indian Administrative Service officers. Prior to his role as Cabinet Secretary, he held a variety of positions including that of Member Secretary of the Minorities Commission of India, Advisor to the Governor of Haryana, Secretary of Rural Development, Government of Karnataka, among others. In 2008, Saifullah edited and published a book, ''Sulaimanis – Lives Less Ordinary''. The book was released by the Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari. Zafar Saifullah is first Muslim IAS officer who served as Cabinet Secretary of India The Cabinet Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the '' ex-officio'' head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administra .... References Indian Muslim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Saifullah
Haji Muhammad Saifullah or Saifullah Khan, was a lawyer, businessman and an ex- Minister for Religious Affairs and Zakat-O-Ushr of National assembly from 1987–1988 under the Zia Administration of Pakistan. He is from Allah Abad, District Rahim Yar Khan Rahim Yar Khan () is a city in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the 9th largest city of Pakistan by population. It is the capital of the Rahim Yar Khan District and Rahim Yar Khan Tehsil. The administration of the city is subdivided into ni .... He served as a leader of opposition under Zia Ul Haq rule from 23 March 1985 to 19 March 1987. Early life and education Saifullah was born in 1930 before the independence in a noble family. He was the eldest son in Atta-Ullah family. He completed his school and went for higher studies to HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL. He is a registered advocate of Liaquatpur Bar Council and District Bar as well. He died on May 31, 2014, in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. References External links Thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Patrick Boyd
Daniel Patrick Boyd (born 1970, also known as Saifullah) is an American who in July 2009 was convicted for his participation in a jihadist terrorist cell in North Carolina. Biography Boyd graduated from T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was a defensive lineman on the football team. He married his girlfriend, Sabrina, who converted to Islam hours before their wedding. Boyd worked in construction before moving to Peshawar, Pakistan, in October 1989. He was sponsored by a Muslim relief group to help refugees from the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan by working as a mechanic. He trained with the mujahideen and fought against the Soviet-backed forces in Afghanistan.Associated Press.7 N.C. Men Charged With Terror Plot ''New York Times'' July 28, 2009. He took the Muslim name Saifullah ("Sword of God"). In June 1991, Boyd and his brother Charles (also a Muslim convert, working as an engineer in Pakistan) were accused of robbing a branch of Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qari Saifullah Akhtar
Qari Saifullah Akhtar ( ur, قاری سیف اللہ اختر; died 9 January 2017) was an alleged member of Al-Qaeda who was in Pakistani custody a few times prior to his death. Akhtar, a graduate of Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia in Karachi, had been the leader of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI), a jihadi organization. He was a key figure and founder of HUJI and was involved in jihadi groups since the early 1980s. He was appointed the head of HUJI following the killing of Mawlana Irshad Ahmed at Sharana during clashes with Soviet forces in June 1985. He was reportedly involved in the 1995 coup attempt to topple the Pakistani government led by Benazir Bhutto. When HUJI merged with Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HUM) around 1990 to form Harkat-ul-Ansar (HUA), Akhtar acted as deputy to former HUM leader and then amir Maulana Fazalur Rehman Khalil. HUA dissolved back into two separate groups in 1997, allowing Akhtar to become amir of HUJI. Since 1998 when Osama bin Laden released a fatwa under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hizbul Mujahideen
Hizbul Mujahideen, also spelled Hizb-ul-Mujahideen ( ar, حزب المجاھدین, ), is an Islamism, Islamist militant organization operating in the Kashmir region. Its goal is to separate Kashmir Valley, Kashmir from India and merge it with Pakistan. * * * It is one of the most important players that evolved the narrative of the Kashmir conflict from nationalism to radical jihad. Founded in September 1989 as an umbrella group of Islamist militants, Hizbul Mujahideen quickly came under the control of Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir* * * * * – it is considered the military wing of Jamaat-e-Islami. It was supported, since its inception, by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The organisation's headquarters is located in Muzaffarabad in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, with liaison offices in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan's political capital and military headquarters respectively. The group has claimed responsibility for multiple armed attacks in Kashmir. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
