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Habib
Habib ( ar, حبيب, ''ḥabīb''; ), sometimes written as Habeeb, is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word ‘''Habibi’'' which is used to refer to a friend or a significant other in the aspect of love or admiration''.'' The name is popular throughout the Muslim World, though particularly in the Middle East and Africa. In other countries, especially in Yemen and Southeast Asian countries such as Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, it is an honorific to address a Muslim scholar of Sayyid (a descendant of Muhammad) families and where it is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad – حبيب الله '' Habib Allah'' (Habibullah/ Habiballah) - "Most Beloved of Allah (God)". The name, as is the case with other Arabic names, is not only confined to Muslims. Notable examples of Christian individuals named Habib include Habib the Deacon, Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrus Habib
Kamyar Cyrus Habib, (born August 22, 1981) is an American Jesuit, politician, lawyer, and educator who served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Washington from 2017 to 2021. As of the time of his departure from office, he was the first and only Iranian American official to hold statewide elected office in the United States. He has been fully blind since he lost his eyesight to cancer at age eight. In March 2020, he announced plans to retire from politics and become a Jesuit priest. Early life and education Habib was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to parents who had previously immigrated to the U.S. from Iran. A three-time cancer survivor, he lost his eyesight and became fully blind at age eight. Shortly afterwards, his family moved to Kirkland, Washington. Habib graduated from the Bellevue International School in 1999. In 2003 he received his B.A. from Columbia University summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, having double majored in English and Comparative Literature and Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irfan Habib
Irfan Habib (born August 10, 1931) is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history. He identifies as a Marxist and is well known for his strong stance against Hindutva and Islamic fundamentalism. He has authored a number of books, notably the ''Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707'', an ''Atlas of the Mughal Empire: Political and Economic Maps With Detailed Notes'', and an ''Atlas of Ancient Indian History'' (with Faiz Habib). As the general editor, he is also the driving force behind the ''A People's History of India'' series, volumes of which continue to be released. Early and personal life Habib was born in an Indian Muslim family, the son of Mohammad Habib, a Marxist historian and ideologue belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by his wife Sohaila Habib (née Tyabji). His paternal grandfather was Mohammad Naseem, a wealthy barrister and member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habibullah (other)
Habibullah also spelled Habib Ullah, Habibollah, Habeeb-Allah etc. ( ar, حَبِيْبَُ ٱلله), is a male Muslim given name meaning in ''Beloved of God'', stemming from the male form of the name Habib. It may refer to: People *Raja Sir Chulan ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah Habibullah, known as Raja Chulan (1869–1933), member of the Perak royal family (Malaya) *Habibullah Khan, Emir of Afghanistan *Muhammad Habibullah (1869–1948), Indian nobleman and statesman *Habibullah Khan (1872–1919), King of Afghanistan * Habibullāh Kalakāni (ca. 1890–1929), Emir of Afghanistan * Khwaja Habibullah (1895–1958), Nawab of Dhaka *Habibullah Khan Tarzi (born 1896), Afghan diplomat * Khan Habibullah Khan (1901–1978), Pakistani politician and High Court judge *Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury (1906–1966), politician and writer from East Bengal *Amir Habibullah Khan Saadi (1909–1989), Indian freedom fighter and Pakistani politician * Habibullah Khan Khattak (1913–199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyrdom Of Habib The Deacon
The ''Martyrdom of Habib the Deacon'' is a Syriac Christianity, Syriac Christian Christian martyrs, martyrdom text. It pertains to the martyrdom of Habib, a deacon from the village Telzeha. Habib's martyrdom according to the text, occurs during the reign of Licinius. His martyrdom was first only known in an abridged version until a manuscript was discovered in the eighteen-hundreds from a collection of documents stored in the British Museum. The date and accuracy of the text is disputed, but Habib's martyrdom is accepted by scholars as having taken place. Manuscript history Habib's martyrdom account was first only known in an abridged version written by Symeon the Metaphrast. It was not until 1864 that the manuscript (Add 14645, folios 238b–245a) of the ''Martyrdom of Habib'' was edited by Dr. Wright and translated to English language, English by William Cureton in his ''Ancient Syriac Documents'' (London, 1864). The manuscript is written in the Syriac language and dated to 93 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habiba (other)
Habiba (Arabic: حَبِيْبَه, ''ḥabībah''), alternatively Habibah and Habeeba , is a female given name of Arabic origin meaning ''beloved'', ''sweetheart'', or ''lover'', stemming from the male name Habib. Habiba or Habibah may refer to: People * Habiba of Valencia (also known as Thoma; died 1127), Arab Andalusian scholar * Habiba bint Jahsh, a companion of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad * Habiba Mohamed Ahmed Alymohmed (born 1999), Egyptian squash player * Habiba Zehi Ben Romdhane (born 1950), Tunisian minister * Habiba Bouhamed Chaabouni, Tunisian Professor of Medical Genetics * Habiba Dembélé, Ivorian journalist * Habiba Djahnine (born 1968), Algerian film producer *Habiba Ghribi (born 1984), Tunisian athlete * Habiba Nosheen (born 1982), Pakistani-Canadian journalist * Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz Ramadan (1986–2013), Egyptian journalist and activist * Habiba Sarābi (born 1956), Afghan physician *Habibah binte Ubayd-Allah, a companion of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Powell
Dina Powell, also known as Dina Powell McCormick (née Habib , ar, دينا حبيب; June 12, 1973) is an American financial executive, philanthropist, and political advisor, best known for having been the United States Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy to President Donald Trump. Born in Cairo, Egypt, she came to the United States when a child. A lifelong member of the Republican Party, she became involved in Texas-oriented Republican politics during and following her time at the University of Texas at Austin. During the George W. Bush administration, Powell served in several roles, first as an Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel and then as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and Deputy Undersecretary of State for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy. In 2007, Powell joined Goldman Sachs, where she became a managing director and eventually a partner at the firm, as well as president of its non-profit subsidiary, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arif Habib
Muhammad Arif Habib ( ur, ; b. 1953) is a Pakistani business magnate and stock market trader who is the founder of the Arif Habib Group. As of 2012, Arif Habib Group had 11,000 employees and annual revenue of Rs. 100 billion. He also serves as member of Boards of Governors of Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL). Early life Habib was born to a Memon family in Karachi as the youngest of nine siblings. His family were from Bantva, Gujarat, where they owned a tea venture and several properties. Following the independence of Pakistan in 1947, they left behind their businesses and migrated to Pakistan. He enjoys cricket and is a noted philanthropist, serving as a trustee of organisations such as Fatimid Foundation and Memon Health and Education Foundation, and as director of the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) and Karachi Education Initiative. Business career In 1970, at the young age of 17, Habib began his career as a stockbroker at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftab Habib
Aftab Habib (born 7 February 1972) is an English former international cricketer. Habib was formerly the Hong Kong national coach, having been appointed on a three-year contract, including Hong Kong's appearance in the 2008 Asia Cup in Pakistan and has worked as Women’s and Girls’ Cricket Development Officer for the Buckinghamshire Cricket Board. He is currently Head Coach of Berkshire Women, having been appointed at the start of the 2016 season. In county cricket he represented Leicestershire and Essex, after having been on the books at Middlesex. With Leicestershire, he broke the 1,000 first-class run barrier in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons and won the County Championship in 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s .... In 1999, he played two test match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwara Habib
Anwara Habib ( – 27 May 2018) was a Bangladeshi politician from Tangail belonging to Bangladesh Nationalist Party. She was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. Biography Habib was a member of the central committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. She was elected as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from Reserved Women's Seat-14 in 1991. Habib died on 27 May 2018 at Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest ... at the age of 90. References 1920s births 2018 deaths People from Tangail District 5th Jatiya Sangsad members Bangladesh Nationalist Party politicians Women members of the Jatiya Sangsad 20th-century Bangladeshi women politicians {{BangladeshNationalistParty-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Habib
Brian Habib (born December 2, 1964) is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for 11 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks. With the Broncos, he won Super Bowl XXXII Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers (who were defending their Super Bowl XXXI championship) and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver B ..., beating the Green Bay Packers. Habib currently is an offensive line coach for Del Norte High School in Poway, California. He also works as a real estate agent serving the Poway, Rancho Bernardo, and 4S Ranch neighborhoods of San Diego, California. 1964 births Living people People from Ellensburg, Washington Players of American football from Washington (state) American football offensive linemen Minnesota Vikings players Denver Broncos players Seattle Seahawks players Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahboob
Mahbūb (also spelled Mahboob, or Mehboob, from Arabic: , passed to other languages such as ur, محبوب is a masculine given name. Given name Mahboob * Maulana Mahboob Alam (1863–1933), founder of the daily Pakistani newspaper ''Paisa Akhbar'' * Mahaboob Ben Ali, Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian American businessman *Mahboob Shah (born 1938), Pakistani cricketer and Test cricket umpire * Mahboob Zahedi (1929–2006), Indian politician who represented the Katwa in West Bengal from 1996 to 2006 Mahbub *Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad Deccan * Mahbub Ali Khan, Bangladeshi Chief of Naval Staff * Mahbub Jamal Zahedi (1929–2008), establishing newspaper editor of ''Khaleej Times'' Mehboob *Mehboob (singer), Indian playback singer of Malayalam films * Mehboob Ali Kaiser, Indian politician *Mehboob Khan (1907–1964), Indian film director and producer *Mehboob Kotwal, Indian songwriter * Mehboob Rahi, Indian poet Surname Mahboob *Ahmar Mahboob, teacher at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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