Al-Shams is the Arabic word for "the sun" () and may refer to: *

Ash-Shams Ash-Shams (, "The Sun") is the 91st surah of the Qur'an, with 15 ayat or verses. It opens with a series of solemn oaths sworn on various Islamic astronomy, astronomical phenomena, the first of which, "by the sun", gives the sura its name, then ...

, the 91st Sura of the Quran *

Shamash Shamash (Akkadian language, Akkadian: ''šamaš''), also known as Utu (Sumerian language, Sumerian: dutu "Sun") was the List of Mesopotamian deities, ancient Mesopotamian Solar deity, sun god. He was believed to see everything that happened in t ...

, the Semitic Sun god(nothing to do with Islam) *

Ain Shams University Ain Shams University () is a public university located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. History Ain Shams University was founded in July 1950, the third ...

, a university located in Cairo, Egypt *

Majdal Shams Majdal Shams (; ) is a predominantly Druze town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, located in the southern foothills of Mount Hermon. It is known as the informal "capital" of the region. Majdal Shams played a significant role in the Great ...

, a Druze town in the Golan Heights (Migdal Shemesh in Hebrew) *

Al-Shams (newspaper) ''Al-Shams'' (meaning ''the Sun'' in English) is an Arabic language daily newspaper published in Libya. History and profile ''Al Shams'' was established in 1962 by Moammar Gadhafi when he was a student. The same year it was closed down. It was re ...

, a Libyan newspaper in Arabic *

Al-Shams (East Pakistan) The Al-Shams (; ; ) was a collaborationist paramilitary wing allied with several Islamist parties in East Pakistan, comprising both local Bengalis and Muhajirs. Alongside the Pakistan Army and Al-Badr, Al-Shams has been accused of participa ...

, a paramilitary wing of several parties in East Pakistan abolished in 1971 *

Shams Abu Dhabi The Shams Abu Dhabi project will be developed on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi by Sorouh Real Estate and occupy approximately 25% of the island. It will occupy , of which 90% will be dedicated to residential buildings and has a potential of developing ...

, a real estate development on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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