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  Mohammed Jamal Khalifa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khalifa is said to have trained with Osama Bin Laden in the mujahideen camps in Afghanistan during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.
Khalifa was the regional director of the Philippines for the International Islamic Relief Organization.
Khalifa and Bayazid were arrested in December 14, 1994 in Mountain View, California on charges related to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mohammed_Jamal_Khalifa   (924 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Rashad Khalifa
Khalifa was initially well-received throughout the Muslim world, but became the subject of bitter controversy when he made several claims that appeared heretical according to the mainstream opinion of both the Sunnite and Shiite schools of thought.
Khalifa denounced two long-accepted verses (Surah 9:128-129) of the Qur'an as false additions, portraying himself as a "purifier" of the Qur'an.
Khalifa claimed that it was wrong to mention any name besides the name of God in any of the worship practices, including the Salat and the Shahadah.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Rashad_Khalifa   (729 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Mohammed Jamal Khalifa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Khalifa is said to have trained with Osama Bin Laden in the mujahideen camps in Afghanistan during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan.
The FBI received communications from the Philippines that Khalifa was funding Operation Bojinka, a terrorist plot that was foiled on January 6, 1995.
However, Khalifa was deported to Jordan by the INS in May 1995.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mohammed-Jamal-Khalifa   (1047 words)

  
 USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts
The last Khalifa of the Muslims was removed in 1924 (though some say the position was strictly a powerless, figurehead office for at least 500 years before that).
The Muslim Khalifa is the successor (in a line of successors) to Prophet Muhammad's position as the political, military, and administrative leader of the Muslims.
However, in cases where the Khalifa is not a kafir, but is simply very belligerent (e.g., seizing the land of others unjustly), the people are obligated to yield their rights (including possessions) to avoid bloodshed.
www.usc.edu /dept/MSA/politics/khalifa.html   (3501 words)

  
 Al-Ahram Weekly | Profile | Marcel Khalifa: Truth set to music
For Khalifa, the integration of politics into music -- or perhaps music into politics -- is the result of the world constituting, in itself, a "great political question", and of his firm belief in his obligation as a musician to express both his "private and collective selves".
Although the form Khalifa uses of oud and voice accompaniment is a classical one in Arab music, he started to compose during the years immediately preceding the Lebanese war, which were, for him, "an era of experimentation.
Khalifa collaborated during this period and later with the renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, at whose readings hundreds of Lebanese and Palestinians would gather in wartime Beirut, when the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) was based in Lebanon.
weekly.ahram.org.eg /2005/738/profile.htm   (1666 words)

  
 CNN.com - Bin Laden's brother-in-law speaks - Nov 24, 2004
Khalifa spoke to CNN in an exclusive interview about bin Laden and their past, which he said took the two men from university to Soviet-occupied Afghanistan before they parted company.
Khalifa said that he was troubled at the time that bin Laden was creating his own fighting force from the men, who were known as the Afghan Arabs.
Khalifa believes that to be the case, but he says his brother-in-law was the leader of the attacks, but not the organizer.
www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/meast/11/24/binladen.khalifa   (1127 words)

  
 INS Deported al Qaeda-Linked Suspect Mohammed Jamal Khalifa Just Days After Oklahoma Bombing
Khalifa's deportation was ordered after direct intervention in the case by then-Secretary of State Warren Christopher in January 1995, but the Saudi businessman fought the action in immigration court through April, according to court documents and newspaper accounts.
Khalifa maintained his innocence throughout, saying he knew the Jordan plotters but disavowed them when he learned they were violent.
Khalifa claims to be a philanthropist and businessman, and he has repeatedly and vehemently denied any involvement in terrorist activities, most recently in a September 2003 interview with Arab News.
intelwire.egoplex.com /khalifa100603.html   (2054 words)

  
 Sahar Khalifa
Contact Us Sahar Khalifa is considered the foremost Palestinian novelist, widely acclaimed for being the first feminist Palestinian writer, and for her "sensitive, economical and lucid" style.
Sahar Khalifa was born in 1941 in the city of Nablus.
Khalifa returned to Palestine in 1988, and founded the Women’s Affairs Center in Nablus, which opened a branch in Gaza City in 1991, and in Amman in 1994.
www.arabworldbooks.com /authors/sahar_khalifa.html   (450 words)

  
 'Khalifa' : satan, a temporary god on earth?
Since the first 'Khalifa' word, which occurs in Sura 2.30, is stated by him to be non-human, it is not included in the calculations.
Generally the word 'Khalifa' in Sura 2.30 is taken to mean that Man is the 'representative' which is being referred to in this verse.
The holy Quran has, thus amply clarified that a Khalifa is a successor in the absence or on the death of his predecessor.
www.islamicweb.com /beliefs/cults/submit_satan.htm   (906 words)

  
 Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, President of the UAE
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, was elected as the new President of the United Arab Emirates on 3 November, to succeed his father, the late His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
HH Sheikh Khalifa has committed himself to continue in the footsteps of his late father, a task that he has set himself for nearly 30 years, since he first became Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in 1969.
The establishment of the Department, popularly known as the “Khalifa Committee,” followed another decision taken by Sheikh Khalifa in 1979 to alleviate the burden on citizens of the repayment of loans from the commercial banks.
www.zu.ac.ae /sheikhkhalifa/enginfo.htm   (919 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Focus on Khalifa's achievements
The study said that Sheikh Khalifa is one of the Arab leaders who has contributed and continue to make generous contributions to local, Arab and international issues, adding that his significant efforts and contributions in building the UAE can not be overemphasised.
As a result, Sheikh Khalifa asserted: "As we are part of this world, it was natural to issue directions to enact laws to crystallise the modern vision consistent with the demands of the age of globalisation.
Sheikh Khalifa paid great attention to establishing scientific and technical institutions to prepare young men to shoulder their responsibilities in the world overwhelmed with technology and swept by a revolution in communication.
archive.gulfnews.com /articles/02/12/28/72245.html   (413 words)

  
 Rashad Khalifa, God's Messenger of the Covenant , submission (Islam)- religion of Abraham-Ibrahim- religion of ...
Khalifa felt that the truth is more important than the fear of the people's reaction or its result.
Khalifa put the proofs of his messengership in the appendix of his translation of the Quran for those who would seek such proofs.
Khalifa reminded everyone that the prophet Muhammed was a good example for all of us, because he followed the Quran and nothing but the Quran.
www.rashadkhalifa.org /khalifa.html   (5426 words)

  
 Shaykh Khalifa bin Hamadi ath-Thani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Khalifa's rule was marked by some reforms of the Qatari government, where he abolished the rule of giving 25% of state revenues to the ruler.
He also installed an advisory council of 20 members, which could advice the government of Qatar in questions where the council was asked.
1995 June: While staying in Geneva, Switzerland, Khalifa is deposed by his son, Shaykh Hamad in a bloodless coup.
i-cias.com /e.o/thani_sh_kh.htm   (220 words)

  
 Meriam al Khalifa VS the Socialist INS [Free Republic]
Because of the judge's decision today, Al Khalifa will not be permitted to remain in the U.S. unless she convinces authorities to grant her asylum on grounds that she will be in danger if she returns to Bahrain.
Her family tried to end the romance, so Johnson disguised Al Khalifa as a Marine and smuggled her to the U.S., where their deception was discovered by INS officials.
Khalifa was himself deposed in 1995 by the present emir.
www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3a92e39d02ad.htm   (2649 words)

  
 Skeptical Inquirer: The numerology of Dr. Rashad Khalifa - scientist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Khalifa's research used a computer program that counted the number of times each letter occurred in each sura of the Koran.
Khalifa's writings on 19 sold widely throughout Islamic countries where they became strongly controversial, not only because his numerology tended to support the Baha'i heresy with its emphasis on 19 (see my March/April column), but also because Khalifa rejected the last two verses of Sura 9 as spurious.
In 1984 Khalifa initiated an unsuccessful lawsuit of $38 million against the National Academy of Sciences for publishing Science and Creationism, a booklet assuming that evolution was a Godless process.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2843/is_n5_v21/ai_20121071   (1445 words)

  
 Four Translations of the Quran - Sura 21
KHALIFA: Say, "Who can protect you from the Most Gracious during the night or during the day?" Indeed, they are totally oblivious to the message of their Lord.
KHALIFA: And David and Solomon, when they once ruled with regard to someone's crop that was destroyed by another's sheep, we witnessed their judgment.
KHALIFA: As for the one who maintained her virginity, we blew into her from our spirit, and thus, we made her and her son a portent for the whole world.
www.universalunity.net /quran4/021.qmt.html   (10506 words)

  
 Sudan The Khalifa - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Abdallahi--called the Khalifa (successor)--purged the Mahdiyah of members of the Mahdi's family and many of his early religious disciples.
After consolidating his power, the Khalifa instituted an administration and appointed Ansar (who were usually Baqqara) as amirs over each of the several provinces.
Regional relations remained tense throughout much of the Mahdiyah period, largely because of the Khalifa's commitment to using the jihad to extend his version of Islam throughout the world.
workmall.com /wfb2001/sudan/sudan_history_the_khalifa.html   (388 words)

  
 TIME Europe Magazine: Crash And Burn -- Sep. 22, 2003
Khalifa is thought to still be holed up in the luxurious London hotel room he moved into in May, when his crumbling businesses inspired him to leave his Paris offices for the U.K. — which conveniently has no extradition accords with Algeria.
It was a fate Khalifa Airlines' French unit also met eight days later, a mere formality, because last May the airline had halted all service, after leasing companies repossessed Khalifa's 34 jets for lack of payment.
Khalifa's rapid access to suspiciously abundant capital and his habit of hiring unqualified family members of Algeria's ruling class led many observers to suspect another agenda.
www.time.com /time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901030922-485713,00.html   (1123 words)

  
 Peace singer compels wonder - Marcel Khalifa sings for Yemen - culture - Yemen Times
Marcel Khalifa is an outstanding Arab singer who revolutionized typical musical conventions and devised techniques to adapt Arab singing to modern styles combining practical and theoretical creation.
Khalifa obtained his academic qualifications in music from the National Conservatoire in Beirut.
Marcel Khalifa produced music for several films and was awarded various merits, medals, and honors from countries including Tunisia, Germany, UAE, Australia, Venezuela, Cuba, Bulgaria and Yemen when he visited Aden in 1979.
www.yementimes.com /article.shtml?i=840&p=culture&a=2   (604 words)

  
 Sheikh Khalifa, Zayed's presumed successor as UAE president   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
ABU DHABI, Nov 2 (AFP) - Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, the eldest son of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan who died on Tuesday, succeeded his father as ruler of Abu Dhabi and, as such, is also expected to take over as head of the federation.
Khalifa, whose mother Sheikha Hassa bint Mohammad bin Khalifa al-Nahayan was a cousin of Sheikh Zayed, studied the Koran, the Muslim holy book.
After Zayed became ruler of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa was named on September 18, 1966 as his representative in the eastern region and head of courts there.
www.turkishpress.com /turkishpress/news.asp?ID=32649   (517 words)

  
 Bahrain Tribune Daily Newspaper, Bahrain
Shaikh Khalifa recalls that after he started learning how to read and to write, his father one day called him as he was playing with his older brother Shaikh Isa in the house courtyard.
Shaikh Khalifa, or Abu Ali (Ali’s father) as he is affectionately known, refuses to rely solely on official reports as he follows the development projects in Bahrain.
Shaikh Khalifa is also keen on impressive pictures and, quite often, surprises his entourage with pictures that primarily reflect his human traits.
www.bahraintribune.com /ArticleDetail.asp?CategoryId=7&ArticleId=76602   (2822 words)

  
 Replies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mohammed Jamal Khalifa is a Saudi Arabian businessman from Jeddah that married to one of Osama Bin Laden's sisters.
Khalifa had married a local woman and frequently exited and entered the country for "business" reasons.
Khalifa had started several other groups, including the International Islamic Relief Organization and the Khalifa Trading Industries, which U.S. investigators claim that were front organizations.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1051657/replies?comment=26   (1108 words)

  
 Aljazeera.Net - Polish woman released in Iraq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It was not immediately clear how Borcz Khalifa was freed or whether a ransom was paid for her release.
Borcz Khalifa, who together with her mother was brought into the room to applause from journalists, said she could not tell how she was released.
She and Borcz Khalifa were both married to Iraqi men.
english.aljazeera.net /NR/exeres/62DE0967-9F1A-4323-96F0-983EBF791294.htm   (448 words)

  
 Caliph or Khalifa - Spelling is Defunct?
The term "Caliph" is the Latin rendering of the term, while "Khalifa" or "Khalipha" is a transliteration of the Arabic itself.
Ali is a "Khalifa" in the sense that he tries to hold the two lines (temporal and spiritual together).
Whether or not he was also a Khalifa in the spiritual sense, is currently the issue in debate.
www.rahoorkhuit.net /ota/jgraeb/caliph_or_khalifa.html   (3756 words)

  
 Sam Khalifa Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Sam Khalifa was born on Thursday, December 5, 1963, in Fontana, California.
Khalifa was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 25, 1985, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Sam Khalifa baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=khalisa01   (306 words)

  
 The Rashad Khalifa Cult Exposed.
Yes, the number 19 is miraculous in the Noble Quran and was proven to be essential in many of the Scientific Theories and Discoveries.
But it doesn't at all support Rashad Khalifa's removal of two Noble Verses from the Noble Quran, and his claim to be GOD Almighty's Messenger.
Hadith #4: Rashad Khalifa was commanded by Gabriel to tell the world he was the Messiah and "second coming" of Christ.
www.answering-christianity.com /rk_cult_exposed.htm   (220 words)

  
 Ahmad Khalifa's Web - :)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
khalifa 14/11/2005 - 19:48 After the glorious match against ESS in the CAF's Final, the Ahly team won 3-0 with style.
khalifa 22/10/2005 - 16:29 I haven't updated the site in a while, and for the past month or so it was down because of a problem in drupal's database.
khalifa 17/10/2004 - 08:59 Ramadan Gana, we fre7naaaa boh, Ba3d 3'eyaboo, Ahlan Ramadan Ramadan the holy month is here, fasting seems to be easy this year, my only concern is when I'm fasting and I goto work.
www.khalifa.ws   (899 words)

  
 The Khalifa School for Children with Special Needs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Khalifa School for Children with Special Needs believes that every person has the fundamental right to an appropriate education, Which will enable him/her to reach his/her fullest potential.
The Khalifa School has classes for a wide range of disabilities including, but not limited to, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Delay, which includes Down Syndrome, and various learning disabilities.
There is a critical need to expand the School to accommodate the daily calls we get from parents with disabled children who are desperate to place their children into a school.
www.safat.com /khlifa.html   (428 words)

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