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Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

عسكر, 'army'), (

Somali Somali may refer to: Horn of Africa * Somalis, an inhabitant or ethnicity associated with Greater Somali Region ** Proto-Somali, the ancestors of modern Somalis ** Somali culture ** Somali cuisine ** Somali language, a Cushitic language ** Soma ...

Caskar , 'Police') Al askar or Ashkar may refer to:

Places

Askar (camp) Askar ( ar, مخيم عسكر) is a Palestinian refugee camp. It is located on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus and was established in 1950 on 119 dunums of land. Residents of the camp refer to this as “New Askar”. History ...

, a Palestinian refugee camp near Nablus *

Al-Askar Al-‘Askar ( ar, العسكر) was the capital of Egypt from 750–868, when Egypt was a province of the Abbasid Caliphate. History Background After the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 641, Fustat was established, just north of Coptic Cairo and t ...

, the capital of Egypt in 750–868 AD *

Askar, Bahrain Askar ( ar, عسكر) is a village on the southeastern coast of Bahrain, it is now part of Madinat Khalifa. It is also home to the shrine of Sa'sa'a bin Sohan, a companion of Imam Ali. Inhabitants today include the Al-Buainain Al Buainain (; also ...

, a village *

Askar, Bangladesh Askar is a village in Agailjhara Upazila in Barisal District Barisal District, officially spelled Barishal District from April 2018, is a district in south-central Bangladesh, formerly called Bakerganj district, established in 1797. Its h ...

, a village *

Aşkar Aşkar is a village in the municipality of Quşçu in the Shamakhi Rayon of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontine ...

, a village in Azerbaijan *

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, a village in Kerman Province *Askar, a fictional ancient mythical civilisation in

Robin Jarvis Robin Jarvis (born 8 May 1963) is a British Young-Adult fiction (YA) and children's novelist, who writes dark fantasy, suspense and supernatural thrillers. His books for young adults have featured the inhabitants of a coastal town battling a m ...

' Wyrd Museum Trilogy

People

Abdimalik Askar Abdimalik Askar ( so, Cabdimaliik Askar, ar, عبدالملك عسكر) (born 1975/1976) is a Somali-American educator, entrepreneur and politician. He holds an undergraduate degree from Normandale Community College, as well as a BA in Informat ...

(born 1975/1976), a Somali-American educator and politician *

Amin Askar Amin Soleiman Askar ( so, Aamiin Askaar, ar, امين عسكر; born 1 October 1985) is a footballer who plays for Sprint-Jeløy. Born in Ethiopia, he has represented Norway at youth level. Club career A versatile footballer, Askar has played ...

(born 1985), an Ethiopian footballer * Attila Aşkar (born 1944), a Turkish civil engineer * Aziz Ben Askar (born 1976), a Moroccan footballer *

Mohamed Askar Mohamed Askar (born 13 December 1986) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and slow left-arm bowler who plays for Burgher Recreation Club. He was born in Ragama Ragama ( si, රාගම ta, ரா௧ம) is a suburb of C ...

(born 1986), a Sri Lankan cricketer *

Osama Askar Lieutenant General Osama Askar is an Egyptian Army officer. He commands the Unified Command of the area east of the canal. Askar was born in 1957 and attended the Nasser Military Academy. He has commanded a mechanized infantry brigade and the ...

(born 1957), an Egyptian Army officer

Other uses

Askar Capital Askar Capital was an investment bank in Iceland (2007–2010) offering advisory services related to investments in alternative financial products. The bank was established at the beginning of 2007 after a series of mergers, building on its history f ...

, an investment bank in Iceland 2007–2010 *Askar, slang for police as used in the UK.

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