Idrisi (surname)
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Idrisi is a family name in Middle East
and South Asia
. Idris
is a masculane first name. It may refer to the following:
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. Idris
Idris
Idris may refer to:* Idris, a fictional dragon in Ivor the Engine* Idris, the TARDIS personified in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Wife"* Idris , giant and astronomer of Welsh tradition...
is a masculane first name. It may refer to the following:
- Muhammad al-IdrisiMuhammad al-IdrisiAbu Abd Allah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani al-Sabti or simply Al Idrisi was a Moroccan Muslim geographer, cartographer, Egyptologist and traveller who lived in Sicily, at the court of King Roger II. Muhammed al-Idrisi was born in Ceuta then belonging to the Almoravid Empire and died in...
, a 12th century explorer, geographer and writer - Idris I of LibyaIdris I of LibyaIdris, GBE , , was the first and only king of Libya, reigning from 1951 to 1969, and the Chief of the Senussi Muslim order.- Early life :...
, a 20th century Libyan king
See also
- IdrisIdris (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...
, a prophet of IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, named EnochEnoch (ancestor of Noah)Enoch is a figure in the Generations of Adam. Enoch is described as Adam's greatx4 grandson , the son of Jared, the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah...
in JudaismJudaismJudaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
and ChristianityChristianityChristianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings... - Idrisid dynasty
- IdrisIdrisIdris may refer to:* Idris, a fictional dragon in Ivor the Engine* Idris, the TARDIS personified in the Doctor Who episode "The Doctor's Wife"* Idris , giant and astronomer of Welsh tradition...