|
Rauf
Rauf or Rawuf (Arabic: رَؤُوف ''ra’ūf'' or ''rawūf'') is an Arabic male given name or surname which is a noun and the exaggerated form of the name Raif (or Raef) meaning "kind, affectionate, benign", "sympathetic, merciful" or ''compassionate''. The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra’afa'' (رَأَفَ) "to have compassion for, have mercy upon, be merciful toward". However, the name Rauf is an exaggerated form and Raif is an agent noun which is also exaggerated in nature. The name is also one of the names of Allah, al-Ra'uf or commonly "Ar-Ra'uf/ Rawuf", meaning "the Kind, the Pitying" or "Most Kind, the Ever-Compassionate". Surname * Abdul Rauf (anti-Taliban cleric), Afghan cleric * Abdul Rauf (Taliban governor) (1981-2015), Taliban politician * Abdur Rauf (cricketer) (born 1978), Pakistani cricketer * Asad Rauf (1956–2022), Pakistani cricketer * Atif Rauf (born 1964), Pakistani cricketer *Bulent Rauf (1911–1987), Turkish-British mystic, spiritual teacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson; March 9, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine years with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies. Abdul-Rauf played college basketball for the LSU Tigers from 1988 to 1990 and was a consensus first-team All-American both seasons he played. He was chosen as the 3rd overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. Abdul-Rauf was selected for the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 1993, appeared in the Slam Dunk Contest at the 1993 NBA All-Star Weekend, and was one of the league's most accurate free throw shooters. After his NBA career, he played in multiple leagues around the world. During his early years with the Nuggets, Abdul-Rauf converted to Islam after being influenced by '' The Autobiography of Malcolm X'' and the Quran. He officially changed his name from Chris Jackson to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf in 1993. He sparked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Klasra
Rauf Klasra () is a Pakistani journalist and Urdu language columnist. He files stories for both the newspaper and television. Moreover he is also running a web paper and was earlier working with ''The News''. Klasra is known for investigating political scams and scandals and has unfolded many financial and moral scams of political elite. Early life and education Rauf Klasra belongs to Layyah District of Punjab, Pakistan. He hails from a Jatt sub-tribe known as Klasra, which is primarily found in central and southern Punjab. He later pursued higher education in English Literature at Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan and Goldsmiths, University of London. Journalism career Klasra began his journalism career as a reporter for '' Daily Dawn'', initially working in the field before being transferred to the newspaper's Islamabad bureau. He later joined ''The News'' and also contributed columns to '' Jang'' and ''Akhbar-e-Jahan''. Subsequently, he served as Editor Investigati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns language codes to 32 varieties of Arabic, including its standard form of Literary Arabic, known as Modern Standard Arabic, which is derived from Classical Arabic. This distinction exists primarily among Western linguists; Arabic speakers themselves generally do not distinguish between Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, but rather refer to both as ( "the eloquent Arabic") or simply ' (). Arabic is the List of languages by the number of countries in which they are recognized as an official language, third most widespread official language after English and French, one of six official languages of the United Nations, and the Sacred language, liturgical language of Islam. Arabic is widely taught in schools and universities around the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Khalilov
Rauf Khalilov Azad oglu (born October 6, 1981 Baku, Azerbaijan) is a film director, composer, designer and producer. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Azerbaijan. Biography In 1998 Rauf Khalilov graduated from the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts named after A. N. Alekperov, majoring in Music and Art. Since an early age, Rauf was also interested in mechanical engineering and astronomy which had a huge impact on his further work. In 2002 Rauf Khalilov graduated from the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts with a bachelor's degree in Graphics. Rauf is married and has one child. His father Azad Khalilov is a well-known painter of Azerbaijan. Films and music Genres of Movies: drama, thriller. Having made his first short film "One Minute and Four Seconds" in 2003 Rauf Khalilov began his career as a film director. He continued his career by making few other short films. Among them: "The Chairs" and "Stability". He directed his first feature movie "Ideal World" in L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Khalid
Abdul Rauf Khalid (; 19 December 1957 – 24 November 2011) was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist. Early life and career Rauf Khalid, while still a college student, began writing for Radio Pakistan. An ex-serviceman and bureaucrat, he worked in films and television plays after attending Islamia College University, Peshawar. In 1989, he wrote and partially directed ''Madaar'', a seven-episode serial exposing drug trafficking, telecast from Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) - Quetta Center. In 1991, he wrote '' Guest House (TV series)'', a 52-episode comedy series. In 1995, Rauf Khalid directed '' Angar Wadi'', a 15-episode serial for which he was an actor and a producer apart from writing it. In 1998, Khalid made '' Laag'', a 27-episode serial (he wrote, directed, produced, and acted in it). In 2003, Rauf Khalid released '' Laaj'', his debut film. Although it reportedly did poorly at the box office, it won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, 4 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Huseynli
Rauf or Rawuf (Arabic: رَؤُوف ''ra’ūf'' or ''rawūf'') is an Arabic male given name or surname which is a noun and the exaggerated form of the name Raif (or Raef) meaning "kind, affectionate, benign", "sympathetic, merciful" or ''compassionate''. The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra’afa'' (رَأَفَ) "to have compassion for, have mercy upon, be merciful toward". However, the name Rauf is an exaggerated form and Raif is an agent noun which is also exaggerated in nature. The name is also one of the names of Allah, al-Ra'uf or commonly "Ar-Ra'uf/ Rawuf", meaning "the Kind, the Pitying" or "Most Kind, the Ever-Compassionate". Surname * Abdul Rauf (anti-Taliban cleric), Afghan cleric * Abdul Rauf (Taliban governor) (1981-2015), Taliban politician * Abdur Rauf (cricketer) (born 1978), Pakistani cricketer * Asad Rauf (1956–2022), Pakistani cricketer * Atif Rauf (born 1964), Pakistani cricketer *Bulent Rauf (1911–1987), Turkish-British mystic, spiritual teacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Hasağası
Rauf Hasağası (6 August 1900 – 21 July 1992) was a Turkish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Hasağası set several Turkish national records during his career, including over the 100 metres and 200 metres that survived throughout the 1920s. Hasağası competed for Galatasaray Athletics, and he was one of their "most important" athletes. In 1924, Hasağası won the inaugural Turkish Athletics Championships. In addition to being an athlete, Hasağası was also a referee A referee is an official, in a variety of sports and competition, responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection. The official tasked with this job may be known by a variety of other title .... References External links * 1900 births 1992 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Turkish male sprinters Olympic athletes for Turkey 20th-century Turkish sportsmen P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. It is List of states with limited recognition, recognised only by Turkey, and its territory is considered by all other states to be part of the Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus. Northern Cyprus extends from Cape Apostolos Andreas, the tip of the Karpass Peninsula in the northeast to Morphou Bay, Cape Kormakitis and its westernmost point, the Kokkina exclave in the west. Its southernmost point is the village of Louroujina. A United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus, buffer zone under the control of the United Nations stretches between Northern Cyprus and the rest of the island and divides Nicosia, the island's largest city and capital of both sides. A 1974 Cypriot coup d'état, coup d'état in 1974, performed as part of an attempt to annex the island to Greek military junta of 1967–1974, Greece, prompt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Denktaş
Rauf Raif Denktaş (27 January 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Turkish Cypriot politician, barrister and jurist who served as the founding president of Northern Cyprus. He occupied this position as the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus between the declaration of the ''de facto'' state by Denktaş in 1983 and 2005, as the president of the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus between 1975 and 1983 and as the president of the Autonomous Turkish Cypriot Administration between 1974 and 1975. He was also elected in 1973 as the Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus. Early life and career Denktaş was born in Paphos to Turkish Cypriot parents, judge Raif Mehmet Bey and Emine Hanim. He graduated from The English School, Nicosia in Cyprus. Following his graduation he worked as a translator in Famagusta after that as a court clerk and then as a teacher for one year in the English School. He later went to Istanbul and London, training first as a teacher and then as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Aliyev
Rauf Sahraman oğlu Aliyev (, born 12 February 1989) is an Azerbaijani former international footballer who played as a striker. He made his national debut in an away friendly match against Jordan on 25 February 2010. Club career In August 2017, Aliyev signed for Kukësi, which competes in the Kategoria e Parë. On 28 March 2018, Gabala FK announced the signing of Aliyev on a contract until the summer of 2019. On 10 June 2019, Aliyev signed a one-year contract with Neftçi PFK. On 8 January 2020, Aliyev was released by Neftçi, going on to sign with Sabail on 11 January 2020 until the end of the season. Career statistics Club International Honours Club ;Qarabağ *Azerbaijan Cup: 2008–09 ;Gabala *Azerbaijan Cup: 2018–19 Individual * Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year: 2011 * APL Best Forward: 2011–12 *Azerbaijan Premier League The Azerbaijan Premier League (), also known as Misli Premyer Liqası for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Adigozalov
Rauf Zulfugar oglu Adigozalov (; 8 February1940 – 29 June 2002) was an Azerbaijani violinist and singer. He was the son of the singer Zulfugar Adigozalov, and the brother of the composer Vasif Adigozalov. He graduated from Moscow Conservatory (1965), and after graduation returned to Azerbaijan. He played in symphonic orchestra of the Azerbaijan SSR, and was a concertmaster. In 1974, he taught in Azerbaijan State Conservatory at cathedra of chamber ensemble. In 1992, he became an associate professor, and in 1997 a professor. In 1970, he performed as a singer and quite often combined vocal and instrumental numbers in one concert. Azerbaijani music, including Asker's aria from " Arshin mal alan" musical comedy of Uzeyir Hajibeyov Uzeyir bey Abdulhuseyn bey oghlu Hajibeyov (18 September 188523 November 1948) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani composer, musicologist and teacher. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music. He composed the music of the Az ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauf Rashid Abd Al-Rahman
Rauf Rashid Abd al-Rahman (born 13 November 1941) is the replacement chief judge of the Al-Dujail trial of Yousef Ali Ghalib in 2006, when he sentenced Saddam and some of his top aides to death by hanging. Abd al-Rahman is an ethnic Kurd from Halabja, the site of the 1988 Halabja poison gas attack. He replaced Rizgar Mohammed Amin as chief judge on 23 January 2006. Amin had resigned after being criticised in the Iraqi media for appearing "too soft" on the defendants by allowing them to speak aloud in court without being recognized. After Amin's resignation, Abd al-Rahman headed the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal during the rest of the trial of Yousef Ali Ghalib for genocide, and when it sentenced him to death. He also sentenced to death some of Ali Ghalib's top aides. He was reportedly held and tortured by Ali Ghalib's security agents in the 1980s, and he lost several relatives in 1988 when his home town was hit by a poison gas attack, an attack ordered by Ali Ghalib and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
