Omar (name)
Encyclopedia
Omar is a male given name of Arabic origin. Omar is common name in Arab
countries and muslim countries and populations in general but also in Spanish speaking countries. In Arabic its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic
and consequently in its transcription. The name is particularly popular as a male given name among Sunnis.
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
countries and muslim countries and populations in general but also in Spanish speaking countries. In Arabic its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic
Varieties of Arabic
The Arabic language is a Semitic language characterized by a wide number of linguistic varieties within its five regional forms. The largest divisions occur between the spoken languages of different regions. The Arabic of North Africa, for example, is often incomprehensible to an Arabic speaker...
and consequently in its transcription. The name is particularly popular as a male given name among Sunnis.
Omar
- Omar Bai Chongxi, Chinese MuslimHui peopleThe Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
General and former Defence Minister of the Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... - Omar AhmedOmar AhmedOmar Ahmed is an amateur boxer from Kenya, who is also known as Ahmed Rajab Omari. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's heavyweight division at the 1995 All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe.Ahmed represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia,...
, Kenyan boxer - Sergio Omar AlmirónSergio Omar AlmirónSergio Omar Almirón is a retired Argentine football centre-forward.In his career he was played for Newell's Old Boys, Tours FC , UANL Tigres , Estudiantes, Central Córdoba and Talleres de Córdoba.Almirón was in the Argentina squad that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, though he didn't play any games...
, former international Argentine football player - Gabriel Omar Batistuta, former international Argentine football player
- Omar al-BashirOmar al-BashirLieutenant General Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir is the current President of Sudan and the head of the National Congress Party. He came to power in 1989 when he, as a brigadier in the Sudanese army, led a group of officers in a bloodless military coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister...
(born 1944), President of Sudan - Omar BongoOmar BongoEl Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba , born as Albert-Bernard Bongo, was a Gabonese politician who was President of Gabon for 42 years from 1967 until his death in office in 2009....
, President of Gabon (1967–2009) - Omar BradleyOmar BradleyOmar Nelson Bradley was a senior U.S. Army field commander in North Africa and Europe during World War II, and a General of the Army in the United States Army...
, US 5-star general, one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II - Omar Bradley (politician), controversial mayor of Compton from 1993 until 2001
- Omar BravoOmar BravoOmar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:...
, international Mexican football player - Omar CamporeseOmar CamporeseOmar Camporese is a former professional tennis player from Italy.Born in Bologna, Camporese turned professional in 1987. He reached his first top-level singles final in 1990 at San Marino, where he lost to Guillermo Pérez Roldán 6–3, 6–3....
(born 1968), former professional tennis player - Omar DoomOmar DoomOmar Doom is an American actor, musician and artist. Doom is best known to audiences for his role as PFC Omar Ulmer in the 2009 film, Inglourious Basterds, directed by Quentin Tarantino.-Early life:...
, American actor - Omar EppsOmar EppsOmar Hashim Epps is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His film roles include Major League II, Juice, Higher Learning, Scream 2, The Wood, In Too Deep, and Love and Basketball. Epps' television work includes the role of Dr. Dennis Gant on the US medical drama series ER,...
, American actor - Omar GoodingOmar GoodingOmar M. Gooding is an American actor. He is the younger brother of veteran actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of singer Cuba Gooding, Sr....
, American actor - Omar D. Henry, professional boxer
- Omar KhadrOmar KhadrOmar Ahmed Khadr is a Canadian child soldier and one of the juveniles held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. He was convicted of five charges under the United States Military Commissions Act of 2009 including murder in violation of the law of war and providing material support for terrorism,...
, Canadian terrorist - Omar KhairatOmar KhairatOmar Khairat Omar Khairat Omar Khairat (Arabic: عمر خيرت; A composer, pianist, founder and conductor of "Omar Khairat's Group". Born in Cairo. He was raised in a family of musicians. His uncle is Abou-Bakr Khairat, the great Egyptian composer and architect who established the Cairo Conservatoire...
(born 1949), Egyptian pianist & musician, founder of the Egyptian Conservatory institution - Omar KhayyámOmar KhayyámOmar Khayyám was aPersian polymath: philosopher, mathematician, astronomer and poet. He also wrote treatises on mechanics, geography, mineralogy, music, climatology and theology....
, medieval Persian poet and scientist - Omar LittleOmar LittleOmar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, portrayed by Michael K. Williams. Omar is a renowned stick-up man who lives by a strict moral code and never deviates from his rules, foremost of which is that he never robs or menaces people who are not involved in "the game"....
, a character on the HBO drama The Wire - Omar Lye-FookOmar Lye-FookOmar Lye-Fook and known as Omar, is an internationally acclaimed British soul singer, songwriter and musician. Omar grew up in Canterbury, Kent. He learned his craft classically, playing the trumpet, piano and percussion. Omar also spent two years at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, and...
, British soul singer and musician, one of the founders of the Neo Soul movement of the 1990s - Omar Benson MillerOmar Benson MillerOmar Benson Miller is an American actor.-Early life:Miller was raised in Long Beach and Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.-Career:...
, American actor - Omar MeñaOmar MeñaOmar Meña Abreu is a retired male sprinter from Cuba. He claimed a total number of two medals at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Meña set his personal best in the men's 400 metres on June 10, 1999 in Havana, Cuba.-Achievements:-References:*...
, Cuban track and field sprinter - Omarr MorganOmarr MorganOmarr Morgan is a Canadian Football League cornerback who is currently a free agent.In college, Morgan played for Brigham Young University. He was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 1999, but didn't make the team until 2000 when the Roy Shivers regime took over the Roughriders franchise...
(born 1976), cornerback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League - Omar MukhtarOmar MukhtarOmar Mukhtar , of the Mnifa, was born in the small village of Janzour, near Tobruk in eastern Barqa in Libya. Beginning in 1912, he organized and, for nearly twenty years, led native resistance to Italian colonization of Libya. The Italians captured and hanged him in 1931...
, leader of the resistance movement against the Italian military occupation of Libya - Omar NaberOmar NaberOmar Naber , born Omar Kareem Naber , is a Slovenian singer and songwriter.He was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. His father was from Jordania, while his mother is Slovenian...
, Slovenian singer - Omar PinzónOmar PinzónOmar Andrés Pinzón García is a Colombian international swimmer. He competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece and 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Pinzón attended college in the United States, where he swam for the University of Florida.At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Pinzón finished...
, Colombian backstroke swimmer - Omar Rodríguez-LópezOmar Rodriguez-LopezOmar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
, lead guitarist and composer of The Mars Volta and former guitarist of At the Drive-In - Omar SamraOmar SamraOmar Samra is the first Egyptian and youngest Arab to climb Mount Everest. He reached the summit at precisely 9:49 am Nepal time on 17 May 2007.- Biography :...
, first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest - Omar SivoriOmar SivoriEnrique Omar Sívori was an Italian Argentine football striker and manager. He is known for his time with the successful Juventus side during the late 1950s and early 1960s. At club level he also played for River Plate and Napoli.On the international level, he first appeared for the Argentine...
, former international Argentine and Italian football player - Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats
- Omar SharifOmar SharifOmar Sharif is an Egyptian actor who has starred in Hollywood films including Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Funny Girl. He has been nominated for an Academy Award and has won two Golden Globe Awards.-Early life:...
, Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor - Omar Faruk TekbilekOmar Faruk TekbilekÖmer Faruk Tekbilek , also known as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is a Turkish flautist. He is known for his performances with the ney in a Sufi style...
(born 1951), Turkish virtuoso flautist - Omar TorrijosOmar TorrijosOmar Efraín Torrijos Herrera was the Commander of the Panamanian and National Guard and the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981...
, Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981 - Omar VizquelOmar VizquelOmar Enrique Vizquel González , nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman. Vizquel has played for the Seattle Mariners , the Cleveland Indians , the San Francisco Giants , the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox...
, Major League Baseball shortstop playing for the Chicago White Sox - OmarionOmarionOmari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
(born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer - Abuzed Omar DordaAbuzed Omar DordaAbuzed Omar Dorda was General Secretary of the People's Committee of Libya from 7 October 1990 to 29 January 1994, and as Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1997 to 2003....
(b. 1944), was Prime Minister of Libya from October 7, 1990–January 29, 1994, and Libya's Permanent Representative to the U.N. from 1997–2003. - Gulshat OmarovaGulshat OmarovaGulshat Omarova is a Kazakh film director, actress and screen writer. She was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan and now lives in Rotterdam, Netherlands...
, a Kazakh film director, actress and screen writer. - Hairuddin OmarHairuddin OmarHairuddin Omar , is a Malaysian professional football player currently playing for Negeri Sembilan in the Malaysian Super League. He can play as a striker or midfielder.-Career:...
(born 1979), a Malaysian professional footballer - Mamane OumarouMamane OumarouMamane Oumarou is a Nigerien political figure who served two brief periods as Prime Minister of Niger during the 1980s. He has been Mediator of the Republic since 2008....
(b. 1946), is a Nigerien political figure who served two brief periods as Prime Minister of Niger during the 1980s. - Mohammed OmarMohammed OmarMullah Mohammed Omar , often simply called Mullah Omar, is the leader of the Taliban movement that operates in Afghanistan. He was Afghanistan's de facto head of state from 1996 to late 2001, under the official title "Head of the Supreme Council"...
(born c. 1959), is the leader of the Taliban of Afghanistan - Mohamed Omar Habeb DhereMohamed Omar Habeb DhereMohamed Omar Habeb is a Somali warlord based out of the city of Jowhar. He hails from the Abgaal subclan of Hawiye. He also has significant influence on the northern parts of the capital Mogadishu where he control a militia of around 400 men....
, a Somali warlord based out of the city of Jowhar. - Mohd Hamzani OmarMohd Hamzani OmarMohd Hamzani Omar is a Malaysian footballer who is a defender for Johor FC. He is a former member of the Malaysia national football team....
(born 1978), a Malaysian footballer - Omar I of KanemOmar I of KanemOmar ibn Idris was the ruler of Kanem who moved the capital from Kanem to Kaga....
, was the ruler of Kanem, Chad - Omar I of the MaldivesOmar I of the MaldivesAl-Sultan Abul Fath Jalaaluddin Omar Veeru Siri Loka Abaarana Mahaa Radun was the Sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341. He was the son of Sultan Salis. Sultan Omar I ruled the country for 35 years until his death on 1341...
(d.1341) was the Sultan of the Maldives from 1306–1341 - Omar II of the MaldivesOmar II of the MaldivesSultan Omar II Sri loaka Sundhura Mahaa Radhun was the sultan of the Maldives from 1480 to 1484. He was the Son of Sultan Yoosuf II Lord of twelve Thousand Isles and the Sultan of Maldives. Sultan Omar was the seventeenth Sultan to ascend the lion throne of Maldives from the Dynasty of Hilaaly. He...
(d.1484) was the sultan of the Maldives from 1480–1484 - Omar Abdirashid Ali SharmarkeOmar Abdirashid Ali SharmarkeOmar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is a Somali diplomat and politician. He is the former Prime Minister of Somalia.-Biography:...
(born 1960), a Somali diplomat and politician; current Prime Minister of Somalia - Omar Abdul Rahman (academic)Omar Abdul Rahman (academic)Omar Abdul Rahman, P.S.M., J.M.N., J.S.M. is a Malaysian academician and corporate figure. Omar is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the MUST Ehsan Foundation, a not for profit foundation that currently manages and administers the Malaysia University of Science and...
(born 1932), a Malaysian academic and corporate figure - Omar Abu-RicheOmar Abu-RicheOmar Abu-Riche was an influential Syrian poet known for his pioneering works.Abu-Riche was born in Manbij, near Aleppo. He received his educational upbringing in Syria and continued his tertiary studies at the University of Damascus. He also studied at the American University in Beirut in 1931,...
(1910–1990), was an influential Syrian poet - Omar Ali SaifuddinOmar Ali SaifuddinOmar Ali Saifuddin is the name of three Sultans of Brunei:* Omar Ali Saifuddin I * Omar Ali Saifuddin II * Omar Ali Saifuddin III...
(died 1852), was Sultan of Brunei from 1829–52 - Omar Ali Saifuddin IOmar Ali Saifuddin IOmar Ali Saifuddin I was the Sultan of Brunei from 1740 until 1795. He was the son of Sultan Muhammad Alauddin. On the Sultan's death in 1795, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Muhammad Tajuddin....
(died 1795), was the Sultan of Brunei from 1762 until 1795. - Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914 – 7 September 1986), was the Sultan of Brunei from 1950 to 1967.
- Omar al-QattanOmar al-QattanOmar al-Qattan is a Palestinian British film director and film producer.- Early life :Qattan was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Palestinian parents. Abd al-Muhsen al-Qattan, his father came from Jaffa, but fled the city with thousands of other Arabs in the midst of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War,...
(born 1964), a Palestinian British film director and film producer - Omar DialloOmar DialloOumar Diallo is a Senegalese football goalkeeper. He played for a few clubs, including Olympique Khouribga in Morocco and Sakaryaspor in Turkey. He played for the Senegal national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-External links:* *...
(born 1972), a Senegalese football goalkeeper - Omar Haji MassaleOmar Haji MassaleOmar haji Masale was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region, which is located in Central Somalia. Before he joined the military, he was a language teacher. He also became a Somali Minister of Defence and health minister....
was a commander of the Somali military - Omar HammayilOmar HammayilOmar Hammayil is the mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories.He is also a chemistry teacher.-External links:* which mentions him...
(b. 1976/77), is the mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories. - Omar Muhamoud FinnishOmar Muhamoud Finnish- United Somali Congress/Somali Salvation Alliance :He is leader of a splinter movement of the United Somali Congress/Somali Salvation Alliance , which had been initially loyal to Ali Mahdi Mohammed during the Somali Civil War...
, was a Somali, Mogadishu-based warlord. - Omar PashaOmar PashaOmar Pasha Latas was a Ottoman general and governor. He was a Serb convert to Islam, who managed to quickly climb in Ottoman ranks, crush several rebellions throughout the Empire and defeat Russia the Crimean War.-Early life:...
(1806–1871), was a Serbian or Croatian Ottoman general - Omar Pasha Vrioni IIOmar Pasha Vrioni II-Biography:Omer Pasha Vrioni II, 1839-1928. Member of the great Bey family of Berat, Fier and Myzeqe, formerly cities and regions of the Ottoman Province of Ioannina, presently in Albania....
(1839–1928), was an Albanian Prime Minister and Diplomat - Omar SuleimanOmar SuleimanOmar Suleiman is a former Egyptian army general, politician, diplomat, and intelligence officer. A leading figure in Egypt's intelligence system beginning in 1986, Suleiman was appointed to the long-vacant Vice Presidency by then-President Hosni Mubarak on 29 January 2011...
(born 1936), is the Minister without portfolio and director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Services (EGIS) - Omar Vrioni, was a leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence.
- Omer HussainOmer HussainRana Omer Hussain , better known as Omer Hussain, is a Scottish cricket player. He made his debut for the Scottish cricket team on 18 September 2005 in a C&G Trophy match against Warwickshire. He has played seven times in all for Scotland, including two One Day Internationals...
(b.1984) is a Scottish cricketer - Oumar BarroOumar BarroOumar Barro is a Burkinabé footballer. As of 2006, he plays for Rail Club du Kadiogo.-Career:Barro represented the Burkinabé national team at the 1998 African Nations Cup tournament, which finished fourth after losing to Congo DR on penalties in the bronze final...
(born 1974), a Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) football player - Oumar DiengOumar DiengOumar Dieng is a footballer. He played for France as a defender during the 1993 Mediterranean Games.-Club career:...
(born 1972), a Senegalese footballer. - Oumar KalabaneOumar KalabaneOumar Kalabane is a professional footballer from Guinea. He currently plays as a defender.-Club career:Kalabane spent two seasons with AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1, appearing in 20 league matches...
(born 1981), a professional footballer from Guinea - Oumar LoumOumar LoumOumar Loum is a former Senegalese sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.-Achievements:-External links:...
(born 1973), a Senegalese athlete who competes in the 200 metres. - Oumar MarikoOumar MarikoOumar Mariko is a Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist. He is the secretary general of African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence and has twice run for President of Mali, in 2002 and 2007....
(born 1959), a Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist - Oumar SèneOumar SèneOumar Sène, is a former football midfielder.- Career :Sène has won the Senegal Premier League 1980 with US Gorée. Later he played 197 times for French side Paris SG.-External references:***...
(born 1959), a former Senegalese football midfielder. - Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), a Beninese football player
- Oumarou GandaOumarou GandaOumarou Ganda was a Nigerien director and actor who brought African cinema to international attention in the 1960s and 1970s.- Life :...
(1935–1981), was a Nigerien director and actor
Omer
- Omer ArbelOmer ArbelOmer Arbel leads Omer Arbel Office , a Vancouver-based design practice which aims to collapse traditional boundaries between the professions of building and industrial design, craft and materials research. OAO focuses on experimenting with material properties and fabrication methodology...
, Canadian architect and designer - Saint Audomar or Omer, bishop of Thérouanne in northern France
- Omer (Book of Mormon), a Jaredite king in the Book of Mormon
- Ömer Aşık (b.1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player
- Ömer ErdoğanÖmer ErdoganÖmer Erdoğan is a Turkish international footballer. He currently plays as a center back for Bursaspor in the Süper Lig.-Life and career:...
, Turkish-German footballer - Ömer KavurÖmer KavurÖmer Kavur was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1974 and 2003. His film Gece Yolculuğu was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival...
(1944–2005) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter - Ömer RızaÖmer RizaÖmer Kerim Ali Rıza is a footballer who plays for Histon as a striker.-Career:Born in Edmonton, London, of Turkish Cypriot descent, Rıza started his career as a youth with English club Arsenal and made his first team debut on 2 November 1998 against Derby County in the League Cup...
, English footballer - Ömer SeyfettinÖmer SeyfettinÖmer Seyfettin, also Omer Seyfeddin, was a Turkish nationalist writer from late 19th to early 20th century, considered to be one of the greatest modern Turkish authors...
(1884–1920) was a Turkish nationalist writer from late 19th to early 20th century - Ömer Naci SoykanÖmer Naci SoykanÖmer Naci Soykan is a Turkish philosopher.-Life:He was born in 1946. He graduated from Trabzon High School in 1965. He studied Philosophy, Sociology, Ancient Greek and Latin in İstanbul University during his undergraduate period from 1965 to 1971. He was a visiting student in Hamburg University...
, Turkish philosopher - Ömer YalçınÖmer YalçinÖmer Yalçın , is a Turkish football player currently playing for Konya Şeker in the TFF Second League as a forward. He was rated as new Hakan Şükür of Turkish Football by Eskişehirspor supporters.-External links:...
, Turkish footballer
Umar
- UmarUmar`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c. 2 November , was a leading companion and adviser to the Islamic prophet Muhammad who later became the second Muslim Caliph after Muhammad's death....
(full name Umar ibn al-Khattāb) was a companion of Muhammad and for the sunnis became the second Caliph (634 – 644); also known in English as Omar - Malik Umar Hayat KhanMalik Umar Hayat KhanMajor General Sir Malik Mohammed Umar Hayat Khan GBE KCIE MVO , was a soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of State of India...
(1875–1944), was a soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of State of India. - Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îdAbû 'Umar ibn Sa'îdAbû ‘Umar ibn Sa’îd was son of Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi and last ra’îs of Manûrqa .In his first year in government, King Peter III of Aragon and his fleet stopped by Manurqa on their way to the city of Constantine...
(died c. 1287), was the last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282-1287). - Al-Muzaffar UmarAl-Muzaffar UmarAl-Muzaffar Taqi al-Din Umar was the Ayyubid prince of Hama from 1179 to 1191 and a general of Saladin. He was the son of Nur al-Din Shahanshah, the brother of Saladin.-Emir of Hama:...
(d.1191), was an Ayyubid prince of Hama and a general of Saladin. - Ghali Umar Na'AbbaGhali Umar Na'AbbaGhali Umar Na'Abba is a Nigerian businessman and politician, a member of the People's Democratic Party who represented the Kano Municipal Federal constituency of Kano State from 1999 to 2003.-Background:...
(b.1964) is a Nigerian businessman and politician. - Sanjar UmarovSanjar UmarovSanjar Guiess Umarov is a prominent Uzbek politician and businessman. He is the chairman of Sunshine Uzbekistan, the main party in opposition to president Islam Karimov's authoritarian rule...
(born 1956), a prominent Uzbek politician and businessman - Mifta al-Usta UmarMifta al-Usta UmarMifta al-Usta Umar was the General Secretary of Libya's General People's Congress from 15 February 1984 to 7 October 1990. In this role, he was officially Libya's head of state, though Muammar Gaddafi continued to exercise ultimate authority in Libya as "Leader and Guide of the Revolution".He...
(b. 1935), was a former Head of State of Libya from 15 February 1984-7 October 1990. - Sitta Umaru TuraySitta Umaru TuraySitta Umaru Turay is a Sierra Leonean journalist and current member of the editorial Board of the Freetown-based Sierra Express newspaper.-External links:*http://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/id501.html...
(born 1978), a Sierra Leonean journalist and member of the editorial Board of the Sierra Express newspaper. - Umar al-Asghar, was one of the sons of Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Umar al-AqtaUmar al-Aqta‘Umar ibn ‘Abdallah ibn Marwan , surnamed al-Aqta’, "the one-handed", and found as Amer or Ambros in Byzantine sources, was the Arab emir of Malatya from the 830s until his death in battle in 863...
, (fl. 830s–863), emir of Melitene - Umar AlishaUmar AlishaUmar Alisha is the 9th head of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham. He became head of this 535-year old institution on 1989-09-09, succeeding his father, Mohiddin Badusha II....
(born 1966), 9th peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika PeethamSri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika PeethamSri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham is a theosophical congregation which states that it is based on the principles of oneness of God, and discovering divinity in the self. The ashram is situated in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Origin:Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya... - Umar Arteh GhalibUmar Arteh GhalibUmar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib is a prominent Somali politician and a former Prime Minister of Somalia from January 24, 1991 to May 1993.-Biography:...
(b. 1930), a prominent Somali politician and a former Prime Minister of Somalia - Umar BhattiUmar BhattiUmar Bhatti is a Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler.Bhatti first played for Canada in the Under-19s World Cup of 2004, where he finished 30 not out in his debut World Cup performance, batting at number seven. He played in six games in...
(born 1984), a Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer - Umar DimayevUmar DimayevUmar Dimayev was a legendary Chechen accordionist and folk musician. His sons - Ali, Valid, and Said - are professional Chechen musicians.-Biography:Umar was born into a family of peasant farmers on October 1, 1908 in Urus-Martan...
(1908–1972), a Chechen musician - Umar DinUmar DinUmar Din was a Sultan of the Sultanate of Adal. He was the brother of Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad.-Reign:Umar Din was made sultan by Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi after he killed Umar Din's brother Abu Bakr in 1526, and ruled at least until the Imam was killed in battle in 1542...
(ruled 1526–1553), a sultan of Adal - Umar GulUmar GulUmar Gul is a Pakistani right arm fast medium bowler in cricket who has played Test matches, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for the Pakistani cricket team...
, (born 1984), a Pakistani cricketer - Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Umar II), an Umayyad caliph
- Umar ibn HafsunUmar ibn Hafsun`Umar ibn Hafsun ibn Ja'far ibn Salim , known in Spanish history as Omar ben Hafsun, was a 9th century Christian leader of anti-Ummayad dynasty forces in southern Iberia.-Ancestry:...
, a 9th century leader of rebel forces in the Caliphate of CórdobaCaliphate of CórdobaThe Caliphate of Córdoba ruled the Iberian peninsula and part of North Africa, from the city of Córdoba, from 929 to 1031. This period was characterized by remarkable success in trade and culture; many of the masterpieces of Islamic Iberia were constructed in this period, including the famous... - Umar ibn Sa'adUmar ibn Sa'adUmar ibn Sa'ad was the son of Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas. He was a clergyman and governor of Ray city, and took orders from Ibn Ziyad...
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
620–680), a clergyman and governor of Ray - Umar Mustafa al-MuntasirUmar Mustafa al-MuntasirUmar Mustafa al-Muntasir was General Secretary of the People's Committee in Libya from 1 March 1987 to 7 October 1990 and the foreign minister from 1992 until 2000....
(1939–2001), was Prime Minister of Libya from 1 March 1987–7 October 1990 and foreign minister from 1992–2000. - Umar of BornoUmar of BornoUmar I ibn Muhammad al-Amin or Umar of Borno was Shehu of the Kanem-Bornu Empire and son of Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi.-Reign of Umar:...
(died 1881) was Sheikh of the Kanem-Bornu Empire - Umar TallUmar TallEl Hadj Umar ibn Sa'id Tall , , born in what is now actual Senegal was a West African political leader, Islamic scholar, and Toucouleur military commander who founded a brief empire encompassing much of what is now Guinea, Senegal, and Mali.-Name:Umar Tall's name is spelled variously: in...
(c. 1797–1864), a West African scholar and military commander - Umar WirahadikusumahUmar Wirahadikusumahwas the fourth Indonesian Vice President; he served from 1983 to 1988.-Early life:Umar Wirahadikusumah was born on 10 October 1924 to Raden Rangga Wirahadikusumah and Raden Ratnaringrum...
(1924–2003), Vice-President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988 - Umaru BanguraUmaru BanguraUmaru Bangura nickname Zingalay, is a Sierra Leonean international footballer. He is a right midfielder and currently plays for Haugesund in the Tippeligaen division and for the Leone Stars, Sierra Leone national football team...
(born 1987), a Sierra Leonean international footballer - Umaru DikkoUmaru DikkoUmaru Dikko is a Nigerian politician and was a trusted adviser to President Shehu Shagari. He was also the Nigerian minister for Transportation from 1979-1983....
(born 1936), a Nigerian politician - Umaru MutallabUmaru MutallabAlhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab is a Nigerian business and banking leader, and former minister of Economic Development under the military government of Murtala Mohammed...
(born 1939), played a major role in introducing Islamic banking into Nigeria - Umaru PulavarUmaru PulavarUmaru Pulavar was a Tamil Muslim poet from Tamil Nadu, India. Umaru Pulavar was born in 1642 in the town of Ettayapuram in Thoothukudi district. He is celebrated as one of the greatest Islamic Poets of India.-Early life:...
(born 1642), a Tamil Muslim poet - Umaru RahmanUmaru RahmanUmaru Rahman commonly known as Gallon Pan is a Sierra Leonean international footballer, who is a striker and currently plays for East End Lions.-Early life:...
(born 1982), a Sierra Leonean international footballer - Umaru Yar'Adua (born 1951), is the 2nd President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic.
- Umer SharifUmer SharifUmer Sharif, TI is a Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer...
(born 1948), a legendary Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer. - Umur the LionUmur the LionUmur Beg or Ghazi Umur , also known as Umur Pasha was the Emir of Aydin from 1334 to 1348. Umur was described in a chronicle Düstürnâme-i Enverî, which was written by Enverî during the reign of Mehmed II, as the "Lion of God" leading just and holy war of conquest against the "miscreants" and...
(d. 1348), was the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344. - Yahya ibn UmarYahya ibn UmarYahya ibn Umar ibn Yahya ibn Husayn ibn Zayd ibn Ali Zayn al-Abidin ibn Al-Husayn ibn Ali al-Murtada was an Alid Imam. His mother was Umm al-Husayn Fatimah bint al-Husayn ibn Abdallah ibn Ismail ibn Abdullah ibn Ja`far ibn Abī Tālib. In the days of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Musta'in, he marched out...
(d.864) was an Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate. - Umar ibn al-Khattāb the second RashidunRashidunThe Rightly Guided Caliphs or The Righteous Caliphs is a term used in Sunni Islam to refer to the first four Caliphs who established the Rashidun Caliphate. The concept of "Rightly Guided Caliphs" originated with the Abbasid Dynasty...
CaliphCaliphThe Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
of IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
who ruled from 634 to 644 - Umar ibn AbdulAziz, UmayyadUmayyadThe Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major Arab caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. It was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from Umayya ibn Abd Shams, the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph. Although the Umayyad family originally came from the...
caliphCaliphThe Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
of IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
who ruled from 717 to 720
Surname
- Aihan OmerAihan OmerAihan Omer is a Romanian team handball player and coach. Known for his performances with various clubs, he trained the national men's team between 1994 and 2003, and again from 2007.-Biography:...
, Romanian handball coach - Alan Omer, Iraqi-born German mixed martial artist
- Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion
- Adil OmarAdil OmarAdil Omar is a rapper and singer-songwriter from Islamabad, Pakistan. He is one of the few hip-hop artists from Pakistan and musicians from the region to write and perform in English. He has also collaborated with mainstream artists such as Cypress Hill, Xzibit, Everlast, Kool G Rap, DJ Lethal of...
(born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist - Don OmarDon OmarDon Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
(born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper - Mahmoud Abdel Salam OmarMahmoud Abdel Salam OmarMahmoud Abdel Salam Omar is an Egyptian businessman. He is the Chairman of El-Mex Salines, an Egyptian salt production company, and was formerly Chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria and head of the Egyptian Banks Federation...
, Egyptian businessman - Mohammed OmarMohammed OmarMullah Mohammed Omar , often simply called Mullah Omar, is the leader of the Taliban movement that operates in Afghanistan. He was Afghanistan's de facto head of state from 1996 to late 2001, under the official title "Head of the Supreme Council"...
, leader of the Taliban of Afghanistan and former ruler of Afghanistan - Rageh OmaarRageh OmaarRageh Omaar , is a Somali born British journalist and writer. His latest book Only Half of Me deals with the tensions between these two sides of his identity. He used to be a BBC world affairs correspondent, where he made his name reporting from Iraq...
, Somali journalist and writer
See also
- Omar (Vaishya)Omar (Vaishya)The Omar is an Indian Bania caste, found among mainly in Central Uttar Pradesh , Magadh, Awadh and Purvanchal. They claim to have originated from Ayodhia, and then spread to other parts of Awadh, eventually settling in different parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand...
, Hindu surname - Omar (disambiguation)