Idris
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Idris may refer to:
- Idris, a fictional dragon in Ivor the EngineIvor the EngineIvor the Engine is a British children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway...
- Idris, the TARDISTARDISThe TARDISGenerally, TARDIS is written in all upper case letters—this convention was popularised by the Target novelisations of the 1970s...
personified in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Wife" - Idris (giant)Idris (giant)Idris, King of Meirionnydd , also known as Idris Fawr , was a giant and astronomer of Welsh tradition, whose rock-hewn chair on the summit of Cadair Idris was supposed to mete out death, madness, or poetic inspiration to whoever spent a night upon it....
, giant and astronomer of Welsh tradition - Idris (operating system)Idris (operating system)Idris is a multi-tasking, Unix-like, multi-user, real-time operating system released by Whitesmiths, of Westford, Massachusetts. The product was commercially available from 1979 through 1988.-Background:...
, a multi-tasking, Unix-like, multi-user, real-time operating system - Idris (prophet)Idris (prophet)Idris‘ is an Islamic prophet mentioned in the Qur'an whom the Qur'an says was exalted by God to a high station in life. Although Idris is, at times, identified with the Biblical Enoch, the true Biblical identity of Idris remains uncertain...
, Islamic prophet mentioned in the Qur'an
Given name
- Idries ShahIdries ShahIdries Shah , also known as Idris Shah, né Sayed Idries el-Hashimi , was an author and teacher in the Sufi tradition who wrote over three dozen critically acclaimed books on topics ranging from psychology and spirituality to travelogues and culture studies.Born in India, the descendant of a...
or Idris Shah (1926–1996), author and teacher in the Sufi tradition - Idris of Libya (1889–1983), first and only king of Libya
- Idris Bitlisi (born c. 1450s), Kurdish religious scholar and Ottoman administrator
- Idris CoxIdris CoxIdris Cox was a Welsh communist activist and newspaper editor.Born in Maesteg, Cox grew up in Cwmfelin, where he worked in a coal mine from a young age...
(1899–1989), Welsh communist activist and newspaper editor - Idris ElbaIdris ElbaIdrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba is a British television, theatre, and film actor. He has starred in both British and American productions. Elba grew up in Canning Town, East London. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. He has worked in a variety of TV roles including ...
(born 1972), English actor - Idris Abdul KarimIdris Abdul KarimIdris Abdul Karim is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Negeri Sembilan FA in the Malaysia Super League.Johor born defensive midfielder, played with Johor FA for three season before moving Pahang FA. He later return to his home town and join club side Johor FC...
(born 1976), Malaysian footballer - Idris MuhammadIdris MuhammadIdris Muhammad is a jazz drummer. He changed his name in the 1960s upon his conversion to Islam. He is known for his funky playing style. He has released a number of albums as leader, and has played with a number of jazz legends including Lou Donaldson, Johnny Griffin, Pharoah Sanders and Grover...
(born 1939), American jazz drummer - İdris Naim Şahinİdris Naim Şahinİdris Naim Sahin is a Turkish politician who was elected to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 2002, representing Istanbul....
(born 1956), Turkish politician - Idris Seabright, pseudonym of American author Margaret St. ClairMargaret St. ClairMargaret St. Clair was an American science fiction writer, who also wrote under the pseudonyms Idris Seabright and Wilton Hazzard....
- Idris Shah II of PerakIdris Shah II of PerakSultan Idris Iskandar Shah II, CMG was the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Perak from 1963 until his death in 1984...
(1924–1984), sultan of Perak - Idris WaziriIdris WaziriAmbassador Idris Waziri headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Commerce, until the June 2006 cabinet reshuffle, when he was replaced by Aliyu Modibbo Umar....
, Nigerian politician - Joni HendrawanJoni HendrawanJoni Hendrawan, also known as Idris is an Indonesian, who after escaping conviction for his role in the 2002 Bali Bombing, was convicted for the 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing.-2002 Bali Bombing:...
or Idris, Indonesian member of Jemaah Islamiyah
Surname
- Jamal IdrisJamal IdrisJamal Dasuki Idris is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. A New South Wales State Of Origin representative, he has also played for the Indigenous Australian...
(born 1990), Australian professional rugby league footballer - Kamil IdrisKamil IdrisDr. Kamil Eltayed Idris, also spelled Kamil Eltayeb Idris, is a Sudanese international civil servant. He was Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization from November 1997 to September 2008...
, Sudanese international civil servant - Suhayl IdrisSuhayl IdrisSuhayl Idris is a Lebanese novelist, short-story writer, journalist and translator. He studied in Beirut before going on to study in Paris and gain a doctorate from the Sorbonne. His first collection, Ashwaq, was published in 1947...
(1923–2008), Lebanese novelist, short-story writer, journalist and translator - Yusuf IdrisYusuf IdrisYusuf Idris, also Yusif Idris was an Egyptian writer of plays, short stories, and novels. Idris originally trained to be a doctor, studying at the University of Cairo...
(1927–1991), Egyptian writer
See also
- IdrissIdrissIdriss may refer to:* Idriss Arnaoud Ali , President of the National Assembly of Djibouti* Idriss Carlos Kameni , Cameroonian football player* Idriss Déby , President of Chad* Idriss Ndele Moussa, Chadian politician...
- Idrisi (disambiguation)
- Idrisi (surname)Idrisi (surname)Idrisi is a family name in Middle East and South Asia. Idris is a masculane first name. It may refer to the following:* Muhammad al-Idrisi, a 12th century explorer, geographer and writer* Idris I of Libya, a 20th century Libyan king- See also :...
- Driss