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Look up: sh`ir

  1. sh`ir
    (Arabic: `poet`), in Arabic literature, poet who in pre-Islmic times was a tribal dignitary whose poetic utterances were deemed supernaturally ... [2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/74

  2. Sha' ir
    The `Sha' ir` is a character class originally introduced in the Al-Qadim campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition. Based on Arabian folklore, the sha' ir is a mysterious and powerful wizard that gains their power from genies, and often acts as an ambassador on behalf of mortals to geniekind. Sha' irs are both feared and respected for this role. This character class has been reintroduced into Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 via an article i...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sha'_ir

  3. Shadab Kabir
    `Mohammad Shadab Kabir Siddiqi` (born November 12, 1977, Karachi, Sind) is a Pakistani cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 3 ODIs from 1996 to 2002. Shadab Kabir Shadab Kabir Shadab Kabir Shadab Kabir
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadab_Kabi

  4. Shadrack Korir
    `Shadrack Korir` (born 14 December 1978 in Nandi District) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 and 3000 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 1500m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadrack_Ko

  5. Shafaq Al Zabir
    `Shafaq Al Zabir` is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 10th July 1986 in Rajshahi and is a left arm medium fast bowler and right handed tail end batsman. Sometimes referred to on scoresheets by his nickname Safq, he made his debut for Rajshahi Division in 2002/03 and played through the 2006/07 season. He has also appeared for the Bangladesh Cricket Board President's XI, in 2004/05, Bangladesh A in 2004/05 and fo...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafaq_Al_Z

  6. Shafrir
    The Rafael `Shafrir` 1 and `Shafrir` 2 are short-range air-to-air missile developed by the Israeli arms manufacturer RAFAEL Armament Development Authority. The Shafrir is also the predecessor to the Python missile. After the Shafrir 2, the next missile was named Python 3. For more information, please see Python missile entry.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafrir

  7. Shah Mir
    Shah-Mir Hussain was a complete legend livining in London from 1989, the date of hs death is unknown. This name originated from him as he was one of the most aweson people of his time and has links with two other legendaty names such as Sohrab and Stephen. `Shah Mir` from Swat (Tribal) territory on the borders of Afganistan, Rinchin from Ladhak, and Lankar Chak from Dard territory near Gilgit came to Kashmir, and played a notable role in subsequ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Mir

  8. Shahid Basir
    `Shahid Basir` is an Iranian aviation manufacturing company. Shahid Basir Industry was established in 1987. Presently, this organization is main center for production of over 5000 military and non military parts and accessories. They are exchanging information with universities, research centers, and private companies around the country, in order to produce more and better parts. Accomplishments: * Production of parts for ground forces * Prod...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahid_Basi

  9. Shahid Nazir
    `Shahid Nazir` (born 4 December 1977, Faisalabad, Punjab) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his Test debut for Pakistan against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in 1996, and immediately received much criticism from the spectators whose local favourite Aaqib Javed he was thought to have replaced. However, the crowd soon got behind him as he captured 5 wickets in the first innings. He played in a number of Test matches for Pakistan over the next 3 years, b...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahid_Nazi

  10. Shahnawaz Kabir
    `Shahnawaz Kabir` is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 31st December 1978 in Chuadanga and is a right handed batsman and right arm medium pace bowler. Sometimes referred to on scoresheets by his nickname Suvro, he played for Barisal Division from 2000/01 to 2004/05. He played for Bangladesh in 1996/97 and in under 19 ODIs for Bangladesh in 1997/98. His best first class bowling, 4 for 83, came against Rajshahi D...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahnawaz_K

  11. Shahriar Kabir
    `For the Bangladeshi cricketer of the same name see Shahriar Kabir (cricketer)`. `Shahriar Kabir` is a Bangladeshi journalist, filmmaker, human rights activist, and author of more than 70 books focusing on human rights, communalism, fundamentalism, history, and the Bangladesh war of independence. Shahriar Kabir has been imprisoned twice for protesting against government-sponsored minority persecution and was declared a prisoner of conscience ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahriar_Ka

  12. Shahriyar Kabir
    `Shahriyar Kabir` is a Bangladeshi humanist and children's book writer.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahriyar_K

  13. Shaik, Schabir
    (from the article `South Africa`) ...Thabo Mbeki of Jacob Zuma, his deputy president; the action led to the most severe crisis for the African National Congress (ANC) since it came to ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/74

  14. Shaike Ofir
    `Shaike Ofir` (November 4, 1929 - August 17, 1987) was an Israeli film actor, mime and comedian, considered one of the most important entertainers in Israel from the fifties up to the eighties. Born Yishayahu Goldstein into a family that traced its roots in Jerusalem to the mid 19th Century, he studied acting as an adolescent, but left school in the 1940`s to join the Palmach. During Israel`s War of Independence he escorted convoys to the besie...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaike_Ofir

  15. Shaima Zubeir
    `Shaima Zubeir` is an Iraqi television presenter. She is currently the host of `Labour and Materials`, a popular Iraqi property makeover show. In 2005, she was voted Iraq's favourite television personality and her maternal approach has led to her being dubbed the 'Oprah of Iraq'. Zubeir has gained a large following in Iraq because she believes in providing a social service for the people affected by the war, instead of simply diverting a large a...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaima_Zube

  16. Shakir
    Shakir is a African boy name. The meaning of the name is `Grateful ` Where is it used? The name Shakir is mainly used In Muslim.For the opposite sex use: In Muslim: Shakira (F) The name Shakir doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Shakir seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Shak

  17. Shamir
    `Shamir` may refer to: *Solomon's Shamir, a worm described in Judaism's Midrash as capable of breaking the hardest stones, reputedly used in the construction of the first Temple of Jerusalem *Yitzhak Shamir, a former Israeli Prime Minister *Adi Shamir, an Israeli cryptographer *Israel Shamir, a Russian-Israeli-Swedish writer and journalist *Shamir, an Israeli kibbutz *Gabriel and Maxim Shamir, Israeli graphic designers
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamir

  18. shamir
    (from the article `abrasive`) The use of abrasives goes back to earliest man`s rubbing of one hard stone against another to shape a weapon or a tool. The Bible mentions a stone ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/75

  19. Shamkir
    `Shamkir` (ÅžÉâ„¢mkir) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. The capital is Shamkir City Category:Districts of Azerbaijan
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamkir

  20. Shams al-Mo'ali Abol-hasan Ghaboos ibn Wushmgir
    `Shams al-Mo'ali Abol-hasan Ghaboos ibn Wushmgir` (alt. `Qabus`) (d. 1012) was the Ziyarid ruler of Gurgan and Tabaristan (977-981; 997-1012). He was the son of Vushmgir and a daughter of the Bavandid Ispahbad Sharvin. Upon Vushmgir's death in 967, his eldest son Bisutun marched to the capital Gurgan to take control of the Ziyarid state. A Samanid army that had arrived shortly before Vushmgir's death for a joint campaign against the Buyids, howe...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shams_al-Mo

  21. shamshir
    A sabre originating in India and Persia (Iran), with a long, slender curved blade designed for making slashing cuts. A common type of shamshir has a mameluke hilt, with a crossguard terminating in acorn-like finials and a pommel curving over at right angles to the grip.
    Found on http://www.antique-crafts.co.uk/glossary

  22. Shamshir
    A `Shamshir` is a type of sabre with a curve that is considered radical for a sword: 5 to 15 degrees from tip to tip. The name is derived from Persian `ØÂ´Ù...ØÂ´ÛÅ’ØÂ±` `shamshÄ«r`, which means `sword` (in general). Curved sword family which include the shamshir, scimitar, kilij and various others were developed from the ubiquitous parent sword, the Turko-Mongol saber. Typical pre-Islamic Iranian blades used for warfare were straight (for example, se...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamshir

  23. Shandril Shessair
    `Shandril Shessair` is a fictional character in the Forgotten Realms. Main character in the Forgotten Realms novel Spellfire. Shandril is the first wielder of Spellfire introduced in Realmslore. Shandril is the daughter of Garthond, a wizard who had often fought the Cult of the Dragon, and Dammasae, an adventurer whom Garthond had rescued from the cult. Dammasae had the ability to use spellfire and passed on that power to her daughter. The fami...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandril_Sh

  24. Shangri-La Air
    `Shangri-La Air` was an airline based in Nepal. It merged with Necon Air in 2001. Necon Air became defunct in 2003.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shangri-La_

  25. Shannon FIR
    `Shannon FIR` is the FIR for the country of Ireland. The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for providing Air Traffic Control in this area and for regulating Irish aviation. Its ICAO code is EISN. Its boundaries are from surface to FL660. The class G airspace exists outside the Control Zones (CTR's - Class C Airspace) and Control Areas (CTA's - Class A & C Airspace), up to FL75. The high level (FL245-FL660) above the area around Donegal Co...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_FIR


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