(Encyclopedia) Bukhari, Muhammad ibn Ismail, al-Bukhari, Muhammad ibn Ismail, al-b&oomacr;k-härēˈ [key] (c.810–70), Arabic scholar, b. Bukhara. He traveled widely over Muslim regions and made an…
(Encyclopedia) Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmed al-ōˈmär häˈsän äˈmĕd äl-bäshērˈ [key], 1944–, Sudanese military and political leader, president of Sudan (1994–2019). He…
(Encyclopedia) Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, 1980–, emir of Qatar (2013–). The fourth son of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, he became heir apparent when his older brother Jasmin renounced his claim to…
(Encyclopedia) Saadia ben Joseph al-FayumiSaadia ben Joseph al-Fayumisäˈdēä, äl-fīy&oomacr;ˈmē [key], 882–942, Jewish scholar, b. Egypt. He was known as Saadia Gaon. He was the head of the great…
(Encyclopedia) Qaboos bin Said Al-Said, 1940–2020, sultan of Oman (1970–2020). The only son of Sultan Said bin Taimur Al-Said, he served a year in the British army after graduating from Sandhurst.…
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2009; the winners are listed below. Eligible recordings were released between…
Infoplease picks the best film adaptations of Shakespeare
by Shmuel Ross
Relatively Faithful Adaptations • Looser Adaptations • Shakespeare as Launching Pad
Relatively Faithful Adaptations…
Infoplease picks the best film adaptations of Shakespeare
by Shmuel Ross
Relatively Faithful Adaptations • Looser Adaptations • Shakespeare as Launching Pad
Relatively Faithful Adaptations…
Infoplease picks the best film adaptations of Shakespeare
by Shmuel Ross
Relatively Faithful Adaptations • Looser Adaptations • Shakespeare as Launching Pad
Relatively Faithful Adaptations…
