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Al-Nu'man I
Nu'man () is an Arabic given name dating to pre-Islamic times, meaning ''blood'' or ''red''. Prevailingly, the Islamic given name is most commonly associated to the Arabic word meaning ''bliss''. It is also used with the definite article, , transliterated ''an-Nu'man'' or ''al-Nu'man''. Alternatives spellings include ''Noman'', ''Nouman'', ''Noumaan'', and ''Numan''.It may refer to: *seven of the Ghassanid Kings (327-ca. 600) * Al-Nu'man I ibn Imru' al-Qays (reigned ca. 390–418), king of the Lakhmids *Al-Nu'man II ibn al-Aswad (reigned 497–503), king of the Lakhmids *Al-Nu'man VI ibn al-Mundhir (active 581-583), king of the Ghassanids *Al-Nu'man III ibn al-Mundhir (active 582–ca. 602), king of the Lakhmids * Nouman ibn Muqarrin (died 641), one of the companions of Muhammad *Nuʿmān ibn Thābit ibn Zuṭā ibn Marzubān, known as Abū Ḥanīfa (699—767), founder of the Sunni Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence * Qadi al-Nu'man (died 974), Isma'ili jurist, official histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghassanids
The Ghassanids, also known as the Jafnids, were an Tribes of Arabia, Arab tribe. Originally from South Arabia, they migrated to the Levant in the 3rd century and established what would eventually become a Christian state, Christian kingdom under the aegis of the Byzantine Empire. However, some of the Ghassanids may have already adhered to Christianity before they emigrated from South Arabia to escape religious persecution. As a Byzantine vassal, the Ghassanids participated in the Roman–Persian Wars, Byzantine–Sasanian Wars, fighting against the Sasanian Empire, Sasanian-allied Lakhmid kingdom, Lakhmids, who were also an Arabian tribe, but adhered to the non-Chalcedonian Church of the East. The lands of the Ghassanids also acted as a buffer zone protecting lands that had been annexed by the Romans against raids by Bedouins. After just over 400 years of existence, the Ghassanid kingdom fell to the Rashidun Caliphate during the Muslim conquest of the Levant. A few of the tribe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomanul Haq
Syed Nomanul Haq (Nu'man al-Haqq) (; born February 15, 1948 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Pakistani scholar and historian specialised in the fields of Islamic history and Islamic philosophy. He is currently a visiting distinguished professor at the Habib University, Habib University, Karachi. Life and career Nomanul Haq was born in Pakistan, but spent most of his early life in England and the USA. At Hull University he received an undergraduate degree in applied physics and at University College London he studied the history of science and philosophy. In his career spanning twenty years, Nomanul Haq has produced publications and editorial and research work on the history and philosophy of science, postmodern philosophy, history of religion, history of art and history of literature. Nomanul Haq has published a number of books and newspaper articles. He writes both in English and in Urdu. In 2009, he contributed to a seminar at the Metanexus Institute. Noman has extended family in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma`arrat An-Nu`man
Maarat al-Numan (), also known as al-Ma'arra, is a city in northwestern Syria, south of Idlib and north of Hama, with a population of about 58,008 before the Civil War (2004 census). In 2017, it was estimated to have a population of 80,000, including several displaced by fighting in neighbouring towns. It is located on the highway between Aleppo and Hama and near the Dead Cities of Bara and Serjilla. Name The city, known as Arra to the Greeks, has its present-day name combined from the Aramaic word for cavܡܥܪܗ(''mʿarā'') and that of its first Muslim governor, Nu'man ibn Bashir al-Ansari, a companion of Muhammad, meaning "the cave of Nu’man". The crusaders called it Marre. There are many towns throughout Syria with names that begin with the word Maarat, such as Maarrat Misrin and Maarat Saidnaya. History Abbasids to Fatimids (891–1086) In 891 Ya‘qubi described Maarrat al-Nu‘man as "an ancient city, now a ruin. It lies in the Hims province."le Strange, 1890, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numan (other)
Numan may refer to: People * Ahmad Muhammad Numan (1909–1996), twice Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic (1965, 1971) * An-Numan ibn Muqarrin (died 641), a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad * Arthur Numan (born 1969), Dutch former footballer * Gary Numan (born 1958), English musician * Henk Numan (born 1955), Dutch former judoka * Köprülü Numan Pasha (died 1719), grand vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1710–11) * Numan Gumaa (born 1937), Egyptian attorney and former chairman of the liberal New Wafd Party * Numan Kurtulmuş (born 1959), Turkish politician and academic * Yasin Said Numan (born 1948), Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (1986–90) Other * Numan (race), a fictional race of beings from the Phantasy Star series * ''Numan Athletics'', a 1993 arcade game by Namco * Numan, Nigeria See also * Nu'man, Arabic given name * Naaman (other) * Newman, a surname * Newman (other) * Neuman {{disambiguation, geo, surna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuaman
Nuaman or Khallet an Nu'man (, meaning "Grace"), also written Nu'man, al-Numan/an-Nu'man, is a small village located just north of Beit Sahour in the Bethlehem Governorate, Palestinian Governorate of Bethlehem. The Israeli government incorporated its territory within Positions on Jerusalem, Jerusalem after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank in the 1967 Six-Day War. The village is regarded as neither part of the West Bank, nor part of Jerusalem. A United Nations report has described the villagers as "living in limbo." In terms of local government it is treated together with the neighbouring village Al-Khas, to the west, as one unit. The village had a population of 112 in 2017. Settled by families from the at-Ta'mira Bedouin tribe, it is part of the 'Arab al-Ta'mira village cluster, along with Za'atara, Beit Ta'mir, Hindaza, Tuqu', Khirbet ad-Deir (today part of Tuqu'), Ubeidiya, West Bank, Ubeidiya and al-Asakra. Historical background Nuaman itself is a tiny hamlet, built on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Al Nu'man
The Order of Al Nu'man () is an order of Oman awarded to high ranking diplomats A diplomat (from ; romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state, intergovernmental, or nongovernmental institution to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or international organizations. The main functions of diplomats a .... History The order was instituted in 1982 by Sultan Qaboos bin Said prior to his state visit to the United Kingdom. It is made up of three classes. Insignia The insignia of the order consists of a riband, badge, star, and miniature. The ribbon is yellow with blue borders. The badge is a ten pointed star of alternating gold and silver with the crown of Oman at the center on a blue enamel background with a red border. Notable recipients First class * Seiji Morimoto (2011), former Japanese ambassador to Oman * Yu Fulong (2018), former Chinese ambassador to Oman * Eid Mohammed al Thaqafi (2021), former Saudi ambassador to Oman * Yousef Furtas (2022), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somaliland Armed Forces
The Somaliland National Armed Forces (; ) are the military services of the Republic of Somaliland. The Somaliland National Armed Forces consist of the Somaliland National Army, the Somaliland Coast Guard, the Somaliland Police Force, the Somaliland Custodial Corps, the Somaliland Immigration and Border Control and the Somaliland Fire Brigade. The Armed Forces is under the command of President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, who is the Commander-in-chief. Ministry of Defence (Somaliland), Minister of Defence Dr. Rooble Muuse Abdi is the designated minister that oversees the armed forces. The total strength of the Somaliland armed forces in recent estimates have put the number of active duty personnel between 8,000 and 13,000. There are fewer than 9,000 men and women working for the Somaliland police force overall. The Special Police Unit (SPU), which protects foreign organizations and individuals who work for them, and the Rapid Response Units (RRU), which are specialized counterte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Of The General Staff (Somaliland)
The Chief of the General Staff () is the head of the General Staff and the highest ranking officer of the Somaliland Armed Forces. He is appointed by the President of Somaliland, who holds the position of Commander-in-Chief and the head of the Somaliland Armed Forces. The current Chief of the General Staff is Major general Nimcaan Yusuf Osman. List of Chiefs References {{Military of Somaliland Military of Somaliland Chiefs of defence Chiefs of the General Staff (Somaliland), * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimcaan Yusuf Osman
Brigadier General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman (, ) nicknamed ''Gahnug'' (), is a Somaliland military officer serving as the Chief of the General Staff of the Somaliland Armed Forces since January 23, 2025. Appointed by president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (''Irro''), he is the youngest officer to hold this position in Somaliland's history. Early life and education Nimcaan Yusuf Osman was born in 1985 in Hargeisa, Somaliland, where he completed his primary education. He is from the Arap branch of the Isaaq clan. He joined the military at a young age. He holds a bachelor’s degree in military science from an Ethiopian institution and a master’s degree in the same field from the University of Kuala Lumpur, specializing in International Security and Military Leadership. As of 2025, he is pursuing a PhD in advanced military studies at a university in Taiwan. Military career Osman rose through the ranks of the Somaliland National Army, gaining prominence for his leadership in spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nouman Ali Khan
Nouman Ali Khan (born 1978) is an American Islamic speaker who founded the Bayyinah Institute for Arabic and Qur’anic Studies after serving as an instructor of Arabic at Nassau Community College. He has been named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of Jordan. Early and personal life Khan was born in 1978, in East Germany to a Pakistani Punjabi family and spent his preschool years in the former East Berlin. His father then worked for the Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Khan attended the Pakistan Embassy school from grades 2 to 8. He described living in Saudi Arabia at the time as a “very innocent society for children”. His father moved the family to New York when Khan was in his teens. Khan struggled with his faith as a teenager and at one point identified as an atheist. He was previously married to Sofia Sharieff. In September 2017, Khan was involved in a sexting scandal and accused of spiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noman Ijaz
Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, which was presented to him in 2012. Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV. As of 2017, he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of ''G Sarkar''. Early life Ijaz was born and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended the Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education at Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University, Lahore. He started his acting career with a small appearance in a 1988 drama serial. Career Actor Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noman Masood
Noman Masood ( Punjabi, ; born 28 May 1968) is a Pakistani television actor, director and producer. He worked in many PTV dramas, and currently working. Career Actor Masood began his acting career in 1993 and became popular with the PTV classic ''Bandhan'' (1996) co-starring Nadia Khan. Producer Masood has his own production house called ''NaughtyForty Productions''. Business interests Masood has shifted from Karachi, where he had stayed for his professional work, back to Islamabad, where he operates a restaurant with his family, ''Khaaba''. Filmography Drama serials * ''Shehbaz'' * ''Tujh Pe Qurban'' * ''Neend'' * ''Lagan'' * ''Bandhan'' * '' Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza'' * '' Wardi'' * '' Boond Boond Tanhai'' * '' Kitni Door Kitnay Paas'' * '' Thora Sath Chahiye'' * '' Koonj'' * '' Vanee (Geo TV)'' * '' Band Kidkiyon Kay Peechay'' * ''Aur Phir'' * ''Aadhi Dhoop'' * '' Poore Chaand ki Raat'' * ''Meri Behan Meri Dewrani'' * ''Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'' as Wali M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
