Jarir Ibn Abd Allah Al-Bajali
Jarir may refer to: * Jarir (poet), Arab poet *Jarir Bookstore, a Saudi company specializing in office retailing and book publishing. *Jarir Street, a street in Riyadh * Jarir, a neighborhood in Riyadh *an alternative name for the Somali Bantu The Somali Bantus (also known as Jareerweyne or Gosha) are a Bantu ethnic minority group in Somalia who primarily reside in the southern part of the country, primarily near the Jubba and Shabelle rivers. The Somali Bantus are descendants of ...

Jarir (poet)
Jarir ibn Atiyyah al-Khatafi Al-Tamimi () () was an Umayyad-era Arab poet and satirist from Najd. He was born during the reign of Rashidun caliph Uthman ibn Affan, and was a member of the tribe Kulaib, a part of the Banu Tamim. He was a native of al-Yamamah, but also spent time in Damascus at the court of the Umayyad caliphs. Little is known of his early life, but he succeeded in winning the favor of Al-Hajjaj bin Yousef, the governor of Iraq. Already famous for his verse, he became more widely known by his feud with rival poets Farazdaq and Akhtal. Later he went to Damascus and visited the court of the caliph Abd al-Malik and that of his successor, Al-Walid I. From neither of these did he receive a warm welcome. He was, however, more successful with Umar II, and was the only poet received by the pious caliph. His verse, like that of his contemporaries, is largely satire and eulogy A eulogy (from , ''eulogia'', Classical Greek, ''eu'' for "well" or "true", ''logia'' for ...
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Jarir Bookstore
Jarir Marketing Company (), also known as Jarir Bookstore (), is a Saudi Arabian establishment founded by Abdulrahman Nasser Al-Agil. Currently, Jarir has a paid-up capital of SR 1.20 Billion. Jarir's headquarters is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jarir operates through two divisions namely Retail (including online sales), under the trademark of Jarir Bookstore, and a Wholesale division. Jarir is active in the Gulf Cooperation Council for trading in Office and School Supplies, Children's Toys and Educational Aids, Arabic and English Books and Publications, Arts and Crafts Materials, Computer Peripherals and Software, Mobile Phones and Accessories, Audio Visual Instruments, Photography Tools, Smart Television and Maintenance of Computers and Electronic items. History Jarir was established in Riyadh in 1974 as a small bookshop on Jarir Street, from where it derives its name. It dealt in used books and art sold by expats living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the 1980s, Jarir ope ...
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Jarir Street
Jarir Street () is a 1.26 km thoroughfare in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is named after Umayyad-era Arab poet Jarir ibn Atiyah. The street emerged in the period 1958–1959 during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz following the development of the al-Malazz district. The street has lent its name to the neighborhood of Jarir, where it runs. Overview The street emerged during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz in the period 1958–1959, in the same timeline of the development of al-Malaz and al-Nasiriyah districts. The street is named after early Umayyad-era Arab poet Jarir ibn Atiyah. The street hosts a number of private residential villas, and has lent its name to the neighborhood of Jarir, where it runs besides the al-Malaz district as well as the Jarir Bookstore Jarir Marketing Company (), also known as Jarir Bookstore (), is a Saudi Arabian establishment founded by Abdulrahman Nasser Al-Agil. Currently, Jarir has a paid-up capital of SR 1.20 Billion. Jarir's headquar ...
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Jarir (Riyadh)
Jarir () or Jareer is an affluent residential neighborhood in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located west of al-Rabwah and east of al-Malaz in the sub-municipality of al-Malaz. The district is named after Umayyad-era Arab poet Jarir ibn Atiyah and emerged during the urbanization of Riyadh between the 1950s and 1970s. Jarir is a residential district in central Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, The neighborhood's origins can be traced back to the period 1958–1959 when the Jarir Street was built, which was named after Jarir ibn Atiyah Jarir ibn Atiyyah al-Khatafi Al-Tamimi () () was an Umayyad-era Arab poet and satirist from Najd. He was born during the reign of Rashidun caliph Uthman ibn Affan, and was a member of the tribe Kulaib, a part of the Banu Tamim. He was a native .... It hosts a number of private villas and is considered to be one of the most affluent neighborhoods of the city. References {{Reflist Neighbourhoods in Riyadh ...
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