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  Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Harar
Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar, Hārer, or Harer) is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia.
Called "Gey" ("the City") by its inhabitants, Harar was founded between the 7th and the 11th century (according to different sources) and emerged as the center of Islamic culture and religion in the Horn of Africa.
From Harar, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, also known as "Gragn the Left-handed," launched a war of conquest in the sixteenth century that extended its territory and even threatened the existence of the Christian Ethiopian empire.
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  Harar
Harar, sometimes spelled '''Harrar''' or '''Harer''', is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa.
Called "Gey" ("the City") by its inhabitants, Harar was founded between the 7th and the 11th century (according to different sources) and emerged as the center of Islam ic culture and religion in the Horn of Africa.
From Harar, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, also known as "Gragn the Left-handed," launched a war of conquest in the sixteenth century that extended its territory and even threatened the existence of the Christian Ethiopian empire.
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  Emir - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Emir (Arabic: أمير; ʾamīr, "commander" or "general", later also "prince"; also transliterated as amir or ameer) is a high title of nobility or office, historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East, North Africa, Asia Minor, and the Turkic world, among others.
Emir is also the title of the religious leader (without political power) of the Ahmadiyya anjuman ishaat-i Islam, a minor Muslim sect, established in Lahore in April 1914, with five incumbents to date.
The word Emir is also used less formally for leaders in certain contexts, for example the leader of a group of pilgrims to Mecca is called an emir hadji, a style sometimes used by ruling princes (as a mark of Muslim piety), sometimes awarded in their name.
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  Harar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa.
Called "Gey" ("the City") by its inhabitants, Harar was founded between the 7th and the 11th century (according to different sources) and emerged as the center of Islamic culture and religion in the Horn of Africa.
From Harar, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, also known as "Gragn the Left-handed," launched a war of conquest in the sixteenth century that extended its territory and even threatened the existence of the Christian Ethiopian empire.
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 Harar
Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian Highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa.
Called "Gey" ("the City") by its inhabitants, Harar was founded between the 7th and the 11th century (according to different sources) and emerged as the center of Islamic culture and religion in the Horn of Africa.
From Harar, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, also known as "Gragn the Left-handed," launched a war of conquest in the sixteenth century that extended its territory and even threatened the existence of the Christian Ethiopian empire.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/ha/Harar.htm   (679 words)

  
 Harare - harare zimbabwe
Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia map of harare situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa.
Today, they cecil smith interview harare are most commonly classed as a social and cultural, rather than as a distinct ethnic, group since harare aerial photographs most families have intermingled with the neighboring groups, and were welcoming harare polytechnic college of foreigners into their community.
Called "Gey" flights harare to harare to los angeles glasgow ("the City") harare estates by its inhabitants, Harar was founded between the 7th and the 11th century (according to different sources) and emerged as maize price harare july 2005 the center of Islamic culture and religion in the Horn of Africa.
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 HararCity History
The City of Harar is an ancient (1520) and holy city.
The city is well known for its superb handicrafts that include woven textiles, basketwork, silverware and handsomely bound books, and Harar has been a place of pilgrimage from all over the world for many years.
The mysterious city of Harar is quietly nestled in the far-off deserts of Ethiopia comfortably surrounded by protective, secluded mountains.
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 Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for Harar
Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred km from Addis Ababa.
It preserved its political and cultural independence from the rest of Ethiopia for centuries, and in 1520 it became the capital of an independent Muslim kingdom.
From Harar, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, also known as "Gragn the Left-handed," launched a war of conquest in the sixteenth century that extended its territory and even threatened the existence of the Abyssinian Christian empire.
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 Emir
The word emir is also used less formally for leaders in certain contexts, for example the leader of a group of pilgrims to Mecca is called an emir hadji.
Emir is also the term used by the Kuwaiti al-Sabah dynasty to refer to their ruling Monarch since their independence on June 19, 1961.
Another meaning of the word "emir" is prince, specifically, the male descendant of a sovereign, as in the sultanate of the Maldives (besides the native title Manippulu).
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Amir (also sometimes rendered as Emir or Ameer, (Arabic: أمير ʾamīrun "commander") is a high title of nobility or office, historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Turkic world, among others.
Another meaning of the word emir is "prince" (specifically, the male descendant of a sovereign).
In northern Nigeria and other parts of the Sahel (including various jihad states), the title of some Muslim traditional rulers is emir or a corruption such as lamido, sometimes used in addition to a native title.
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 Harar - Information at Halfvalue.com
Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar, Hārer, or Harer) is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia.
Harar Jugol has been included in the World Heritage List in 2004 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage.
Called "Gey" ("the City") by its inhabitants, Harar was founded between the 7th and the 11th century (according to different sources) and emerged as the center of Islamic culture and religion in the Horn of Africa.
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Emir is bis the next of the religious leader (without political power) of the Ahmadiyya anjuman ishaat-i Islam, a minus Muslim sect, stationed in Lahore in April 1914, with five incumbents to date.
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 Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Lists of office-holders
lists of people in various offices and positions, including heads of states or of subnational entities (in no particular order).
Current incumbents may also be found in the countries' articles (main article and "Politics of") and the list of national leaders, recent changes on 2005 in politics, and past leaders on State leaders by year and Colonial governors by year.
List of Dukes of Ferrara and of Modena
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 Emir - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The word emir is also used less formally for leaders in certain contexts, for example the leader of a group of pilgrims to
King Abdullah of Jordan, the son of King Hussein was referred to as "Emir Abdullah".
Emir is also a common Muslim male name in Bosnia, taken from Arabic.
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 Harar at AllExperts
Harar (sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer) is a city in eastern Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia.
Harar Jugol has been included in the World Heritage List in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage.
Harar lost some of its commercial importance with the creation of the Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway, initially intended to run via the city but diverted north of the mountains between Harar and the Awash River to save money.
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 Emir [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In this sense the country ruled by an emir is an emirateGenerally speaking, an emirate (Arabic imarah, plural imarat) is a place that is administered by an emir.
List of emirs of KuwaitThis is an (incomplete) list of emirs of Kuwait: Sheikh 'Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (????-1965) Sheikh 'Abd Allah al-Salim al-Sabah (1950-1965) Sheikh Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah (1965-1977) Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah (1977-present) See also: al-Sabah...
List of emirs of QatarThis is a list of emirs of Qatar: Sheikh Ahmad ibn 'Ali Al Thani (technically a "hakim" or "ruler") (1960-1971) Sheikh Ahmad ibn 'Ali Al Thani (1971-1972, 1977) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (1972-1995) Sheikh Hamad ibn Khalifa Al Thani (1995-present)...
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 Emir - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
Another meaning of the word "emir" is prince, specifically, the male descendant of a sovereign, as in the sultanate of the Maldives (besides the native title Manippulu).
Emir is also the title of the religious leader (without political power) of the Ahmadiyya anjuman ishaat-i Islam, a minor Muslim sect, established in Lahore since April 1914, with five incumbents to date
Emir is also a common Muslim male name in Bosnia (see also Azra), taken from Arabic, just as the Latin Rex ('king') in the West.
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 Ethiopia Country Profile . . : . . Kinz International Group   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harar was established by Sultan Abu Beker Mohammed in 1520.
Harar, the Holy City of Ethiopia's Muslim community, is believed to be the forth-holiest city after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
Harar then began to disintegrate and lost its status as a trade centre in the end of nineteenth century when the railway line was built between Addis Ababa and Djibouti through Dire Dawa.
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 Emir -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The word emir is also used less formally for leaders in certain contexts, for example the leader of a group of pilgrims to (Joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam) Mecca is called an emir hadji.
The (The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth) Caliphs used the title emir ul-mu'mineen, "Commander of the Faithful".
In this sense the country ruled by an emir is an (The office of an emir) emirate, as in the (A federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves) United Arab Emirates.
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Emir (also sometimes rendered as Amir or Ameer, Arabic: أمير commander) is a title of nobility historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East and North Africa.
In Arabic and Persian, another meaning of the word "emir" is prince, specifically, the male descendant of a sovereign.
Emir is the most beautiful male name in Bosnia, see also Azra
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 Harar   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred km from Addis Ababa.
It preserved its political and cultural independence from the rest of Ethiopia for centuries, and in 1520 it became the capital of an independent Muslim kingdom.
From Harar, Ahmad ibn Ibrihim al-Ghazi, also known as "Gragn the Left-handed," launched a war of conquest in the sixteenth century that extended its territory and even threatened the existence of the Abyssinian Christian empire.
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 HararCity History
The City of Harar is an ancient (1520) and holy city.
The city is well known for its superb handicrafts that include woven textiles, basketwork, silverware and handsomely bound books, and Harar has been a place of pilgrimage from all over the world for many years.
The mysterious city of Harar is quietly nestled in the far-off deserts of Ethiopia comfortably surrounded by protective, secluded mountains.
www.hararcity.com /history.asp   (514 words)

  
 Sheer guts and raw hide - Africa - World - Travel - smh.com.au
However, when Emperor Menelik II built the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway in the 1890s, he bypassed Harar because the cost of reaching the city, on a high plateau, would have been prohibitive.
It is trapped in a time warp, a living reminder of a bygone Muslim era when emirs rode forth from Harar's Shoa Gate at the head of great armies to conquer Christian Ethiopia.
Today, Harar's medina, even the dress of its inhabitants, would look largely unchanged to the explorer Richard Burton, who in 1853 became the first European to visit the city and live to tell about it.
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 Emirates Flight
List Of Rulers Of Separate Emirates Of The United Arab Emirates
The Western naval rank admiral comes from the Arabic expression ''amir al-bahr'', "sea commander." Emir is also the term used by the Kuwaiti al-Sabah dynasty to refer to their ruling monarch since their independence on June 19, 1961.
An example of the latter use is seen in the ''United Arab Emirates'', which is a country that comprises seven federal emirates, each administered by an emir.
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 Lists of office-holders - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
lists of people in various offices and positions, including heads of states or of subnational entities (in no particular order).
List of Patriarchs of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
List of Dukes of Ferrara and of Modena
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 Harar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Harar, also spelled Harrar sometime harer, is a city in (Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia) Ethiopia, situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred km from (The capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia) Addis Ababa.
The local culture flourished, and many (A writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)) poets lived and wrote there.
Originally written in the (Click link for more info and facts about Arabic script) Arabic script, it has recently converted to (Click link for more info and facts about Geez) Geez alphabet.
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 Emir   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Emir (also sometimes rendered as Amir or Ameer, Arabic: أمير commander) is a title of nobility historically used in Islamic nations of the Middle East and North Africa.
Emir is also a common Muslim male name in Bosnia, taken from Arabic, just as the Latin Rex in the West.
Emir is a male name in Bosnia, see also Azra
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