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Abu al-Faraj Ali of Esfahan

(Encyclopedia) Abu al-Faraj Ali of EsfahanAbu al-Faraj Ali of Esfahanäˈb&oomacr; äl-färajˈ älēˈ, ĕsfähänˈ [key], 897–967, Arabic scholar from Iran. He is mainly known for his invaluable Kitab al-…

Turkish language

(Encyclopedia) Turkish language, member of the Turkic subdivision of the Altaic subfamily of the Ural-Altaic family of languages (see Uralic and Altaic languages). Turkish is the official language of…

Calendar

2018 Calendar 2017 Calendar 2016 Calendar 2015 Calendar 2014 Calendar 2013 Calendar Leap Year Explained Perpetual Calendar Seasons Seasons for the Northern Hemisphere, 2017 Seasons for…

Ellison, Keith Maurice

(Encyclopedia) Ellison, Keith Maurice, 1963–, African-American politician, the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Congress; b. Detroit. A convert to Islam from Roman Catholicism while at Wayne…

Mirziyoyev, Shavkat Miromonovich

(Encyclopedia) Mirziyoyev, Shavkat Miromonovich, 1957–, UZbek political leader, president of Uzbekistan (2016–). A graduate of the Tashkent Institute of Engineers, he taught there before becoming a…

Afghanistan Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 7/25/2022 Islamic Emirate (Not Recognized By Many Countries) Pres. VACANT (formerly Ashraf Ghani) First Deputy…

Year in Review, 2008

2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Flag of India Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the Nation 2008 Month-By-Month 2008…

Afghanistan—Who's Who

A look at some of the key players by David Johnson Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan. Source: AP Photo/Allauddin Khan. Afghanistan's location between India, Persia, China, and…

Imad Mugniyah Biography

Hezbollah terroristDied: February 12, 2008 (Damascus, Syria) Best Known as: one of America's most wanted terrorists Mugniyah was one of the world’s most feared…

State Department Notes on Oman

U.S. Department of State Background Note A mosque in Muscat, Oman, June 9, 2007. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Sultanate of OmanGeographyArea: About 309,500 sq. km. (approximately the size of…