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  Omar Sharif - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Omar Sharif was born as Michel Demitri Shalhoub on April 10, 1932 in Alexandria, Egypt to parents, Joseph Shalhoub, a timber merchant and his wife, Claire Shalhoub.
Omar Sharif is fluent in English, Arabic, Greek, and French.
Sharif has also been a regular in casinos in France, where he once assaulted a casino employee after losing thousands of dollars on a single roulette bet.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Omar_Sharif   (694 words)

  
 Sharif v. I.N.S., 87 F.3rd 932 (7th Cir. 1996).
Sharif argues that if she returns to her home country of Iran she will be persecuted because of her family and her status as a "westernized woman." We conclude that the BIA's decision was supported by sub- stantial evidence, and deny Sharif's petition.
Sharif once was stopped briefly because authorities be- lieved she was "mixing" with a man who was not her husband.
Sharif was unable to attend college because the Khomeni government reserved seventy percent of the enrollment for members of the Hezbollah party (of which Sharif is not a member).
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/refugee/Sharif_v_INS.html   (1914 words)

  
 Actor Omar Sharif accused in racial spat with parking attendant - CourtTV.com - People
Sharif spent approximately $500 on the dinner, during which he is believed to have consumed significant quantities of alcohol," the suit says.
Sharif stormed out of the car, according to the suit, called Anderson a 'stupid Mexican' several more times and proceeded to hit Anderson in the head with a closed fist.
Sharif, who was nominated for a 1963 Oscar for his supporting role in "Lawrence of Arabia" and is scheduled to appear in an upcoming miniseries entitled "The Ten Commandments," is no stranger to public displays of temper.
www.courttv.com /people/2005/1102/sharif_ctv.html   (871 words)

  
 Omar Sharif - MSN Encarta
Omar Sharif, born in 1932, Egyptian motion-picture actor, who is best known for his charismatic performance in the British epic film Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
Born Michel Shalhoub in Alexandria, Sharif was educated at Victoria College in Cairo, Egypt.
Sharif's profile in Arabic cinema increased when he and Faten Hamama were later married.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761582096/Omar_Sharif.html   (194 words)

  
 Nawaz Sharif in Washington
Sharif contends that Islamabad would continue to give political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris and yet there is no question of Islamabad supporting terrorists there.
Sharif was also told bluntly that he would have to help "himself" if Pakistan was looking to escape the punitive measures imposed by the U.S. beyond the sanctions under the Glenn Amendment.
SHARIF'S singular achievement of the trip is the so-called deal over the 28 F-16 fighters that Pakistan had bought from the U.S. for $658 million.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/fline/fl1526/15260530.htm   (1190 words)

  
 CNN.com - Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif loses appeal on hijacking conviction - October 30, 2000
Sharif was convicted on April 6 on terrorism and hijacking charges and sentenced by a special anti-terrorist court, set up during his regime, to two concurrent life terms.
Sharif is in prison in Pakistan's Northwest Frontier province, where anti-corruption courts have been set up to hear charges of corruption and abuse of power against the former prime minister and several of his former colleagues.
Sharif had dismissed Musharraf while the general was on a state visit to Sri Lanka, appointing a junior general to replace him as army chief of staff.
archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/south/10/30/pakistan.sharif.ap   (738 words)

  
 Nawaz Sharif Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
Sharif was elected a Member of Parliament in the October 24, 1990 general elections, after leading a ten-party Islamic Democratic Alliance (IDA), an affiliation of liberal groups and rightist Islamic militants.
Sharif was also formerly charged with corruption-related offenses on June 2, 2000--the same day a provincial court agreed to hear a government appeal seeking the death penalty for Sharif on hijacking and terrorism charges.
Sharif appealed; however, on October 30, 2000, the provincial Sindh High Court upheld his conviction on a hijacking charge and accompanying life sentence, but overturned the guilty verdict on a charge of terrorism.
www.bookrags.com /biography/nawaz-sharif   (1866 words)

  
 A Tribute to Omar ...
Sharif won both a best actor Cesar (France's Oscar) and the audience award at the Venice Film Festival for "Ibrahim," and that's testament to the affection in which this treasure of the cinema is rightly held.
Sharif explains the drought this way: He made a series of flops after "Funny Girl" (which was released in 1968), then was no longer in demand as an actor, at which point he took roles in ill-advised movies that nevertheless paid well.
Sharif seems to be wrestling with many thoughts these days, but it's clear that he's proud of "Monsieur Ibrahim." He says making the film cleared his conscience -- that it was a way of protesting the hatred that he says has washed over too many parts of the Middle East and elsewhere.
omarsharif.netfirms.com /articles2004.htm   (9001 words)

  
 04-2272 -- Dunkin' Donuts Incorporated v. Sharif Inc. -- 05/02/2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sharif filed three counterclaims against Dunkin' Donuts, however, alleging that it failed to mitigate damages, breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing under the Franchise Agreement, and breached the Franchise Agreement in bad faith.
The court noted that Sharif's defense to the breach of contract claims and its counterclaims are all based on the same allegation: that Dunkin' Donuts breached the Franchise Agreement by unreasonably withholding consent to Sharif's proposed transfer of its franchise interest to Mr.
Sharif also argues that its right to sell the franchise interest extended beyond the termination of the Franchise Agreement, claiming that the Agreement was similar to a mortgage on a house, where even if you default, you still retain a property interest in the proceeds from the sale of the home.
www.kscourts.org /CA10/cases/2006/05/04-2272.htm   (2534 words)

  
 A Tribute to Omar ...
Sharif, a master strategist in the game of bridge, if not foreign policy, went on: "People who are poor worry about food for their families.
Sharif lives in France, and when he recently landed a part in Disney's upcoming "Hidalgo," it was the first time he had worked in Hollywood in years.
Sharif was no stranger to women, and in his younger days he often became entangled with his leading ladies.
omarsharif.netfirms.com /articles2003.htm   (14973 words)

  
 DAWN - Features; 31 October, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Octogenarian Mian Muhammad Sharif was a man who could see into the future far more clearly than his sons could despite their greater knowledge of worldly affairs and their sources of information.
Mian Shahbaz Sharif, family sources had told this reporter when the military establishment was in contact with him, was offered the post of prime minister as a replacement for his brother Nawaz Sharif.
It is hard to believe that Rafiq Tarar, handpicked by Mian Sharif, would have stayed on as president despite the overthrow of the PML government without the consent of his 'benefactor'.
www.dawn.com /2004/10/31/fea.htm   (4092 words)

  
 CD Baby: SHARIF: Surrogate Lovers
Sharif's popularity as an artist is rooted in his innovative sound, distinctive airy voice, and electrifying stage presence.
Sharif began his career performing at venues in Charlottesville, VA, where he also earned a BA in Marketing from the esteemed Commerce School at the University of Virginia.
Sharif said, "'Kiss the Moon' was an actualization of everything I was musically and spiritually at that point in my life.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/sharifmusic   (790 words)

  
 BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Profile: Nawaz Sharif
The departure of Nawaz Sharif into exile in Saudi Arabia is the latest extraordinary twist in the career of a man who had been one of Pakistan's most powerful politicians.
Nawaz Sharif was born into the family of a prominent Lahore industrialist in 1949.
Mr Sharif faced possible disqualification from office after charges of contempt of court were brought against him, but these were eventually dismissed.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/472836.stm   (587 words)

  
 Interview - Hamza Sharif
However, in the case of Shahbaz Sharif, the decision to allow him to return was not that of the sessions court magistrate.
Nawaz Sharif was not a big political figure at the time that his father was an industrialist.
By grooming their sons, the Sharifs are perpetuating an unfortunate political tradition that allows families to maintain a hold over national politics.
www.newsline.com.pk /NewsJun2004/interviewjun.htm   (1174 words)

  
 CNN.com - Defiant Sharif to run in Pakistan polls - August 27, 2002
Sharif, who lives in exile in Saudi Arabia with his wife and younger brother Shahbaz, filed a nomination via proxy from his home city of Lahore.
Earlier this month, Shahbaz Sharif was elected as the new president for the Pakistan Muslim League, replacing older brother Nawaz.
In effect the decree banned both Sharif and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto -- who he said will be arrested if she returns to the country -- from ever returning to office.
edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/08/26/sharif.elections   (498 words)

  
 Actor Omar Sharif pleads not guilty to battery after allegedly punching valet - CourtTV.com - People
Sharif allegedly emerged drunk and belligerent from Mastro's Steakhouse after spending $500 on dinner with friends and became irate as he waited for his champagne-colored Porsche Cayenne, according to the suit.
Sharif's attorneys say Anderson is trying to turn a slap in the face into a full-fledged hate crime to make a profit off their famous client.
A police report indicates that Sharif called police three days after the June 12 incident, apologizing for his behavior and hoping to settle the incident amicably with Anderson.
www.courttv.com /people/2005/1206/omar_sharif_ctv.html   (630 words)

  
 Pakistan - Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif, born in Lahore in 1949, belongs to a postindependence generation of politicians.
Nawaz Sharif and his predecessors, Junejo and Benazir, came to power under a constitutional framework in which, under the controversial Eighth Amendment introduced by Zia, the president was empowered to dissolve the parliament and dismiss the government.
Nawaz Sharif held to his conviction that the solution to Pakistan's political problems was free-market reform and economic growth, so he liberalized foreign-exchange regulations and denationalized public-sector industrial enterprises and financial institutions.
countrystudies.us /pakistan/76.htm   (2020 words)

  
 .::Bio - Ramen Sharif @RameenSharif.com:: SHARIF MUSIC :: www.RameenSharif.com :: The Offical website::::::::::::::::::
Rameen Sharif was born in a musically rich family; others view him as a producer, composer, singer, recording engineer, musician and exhilarating live performer.
Currently, they are working on their new DVD by Rameen and Omar Sharif along with their new CD by Rameen, Omar and Habib Sharif which are slated for release this year.
They have also created their own studio, “Sharif Music Studio” which is designed to give other artists a relaxed, affordable place to record with outstanding sound, and they also arrange and record music for musicians.
www.rameensharif.com /biography/bio_rameen.php   (889 words)

  
 Join hands for democracy: Sharif
He asked workers of his Pakistan Muslim League party to launch a mass contact campaign and make the people of the country realise that they would have to fight for their rights or they would be suppressed more.
Sharif, who was sent into exile for 10 years, geared up his political activities after he moved to London from Saudi Arabia, where he signed a joint charter for democracy in Pakistan with another exiled former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto.
During his stay in Dubai, he met a number of party leaders from Pakistan and his supporters in the UAE and asked them to prepare for the elections.
www.rediff.com /news/2006/jun/05sharif.htm   (283 words)

  
 .::Bio - Omar Sharif @RameenSharif.com:: SHARIF MUSIC :: www.RameenSharif.com :: The Offical website::::::::::::::::::
Omar Sharif was born in an renowned musician family in Kabul.
Greatly supported and sponsored by his uncle Habib Sharif a legendary musician of the time, at the age five he first began singing and playing keyboards and harmoniums on stage with his uncle Habib Sharif.
However, it is imperative to state that Sharif Music Studio could not have gone this far without to continuous support of their fans.
www.rameensharif.com /biography/bio_omar.php   (541 words)

  
 Main Page - FarsiWeb
June 2006: The Tehran branch of Shell Development Iran completes the transition to Sharif Linux, and is now using the operating system on all of its computers, more than fifty desktops, laptops, and servers altogether.
May 2006: The opening ceremony of Sharif Linux 2 is held with more than 350 attendants including managers and administrators of governmental and commercial organizations, university professors, programmers and developers, journalists, and other enthusiasts.
A ceremony and an introductory session will be held in Sharif University of Technology on the same day from 16:00 to 18:00 in the Jaber ibn Hayyan hall (map’s item 1).
www.farsiweb.ir /wiki/Main_Page   (337 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Bomb suspect 'from wealthy family'
Omar Khan Sharif, the Briton who Israeli police say tried to carry out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv, is the son of a successful businessman.
Omar Sharif, who is one of six siblings, was known in the local area as a polite child.
Mr Sharif is thought to have visited the Middle East earlier this year, but neighbours said he was in the Normanton area last week, just days before the suicide bomb attack.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2993513.stm   (385 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/sharifsharif
Sharif knew by that time who Mark Kozelek and Nick Drake was but they hadn't forgotten the alternative 80's with bands like Sonic Youth and Einstürzende Neubauten.
The Sharif that was then is no more and that's the way it works with people that either can or want to quit dealing with each other.
A year ago there was no Sharif and it took us sometime to get back to a place, which reminded us of something similar to it again.
www.myspace.com /sharifsharif   (961 words)

  
 ASIANOW - Sharif lawyers seek army report - January 28, 2000
Also charged were Ghaus Ali Shah, a former adviser to Sharif on southern provincial Sindh affairs; Saifur Rehman, Pakistan's former anti-corruption czar; Saeed Mehdi, the deposed prime minister's former principal secretary, and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former chairman of Pakistan International Airlines.
On Wednesday, Chaudhry told the court that Sharif called him on October 12 to ask on which flight Musharraf, whom he had just fired as military chief, was returning to Pakistan from Sri Lanka.
However, Chaudhry said there was an apparent change in orders when a military aide to Sharif called to say the plane, running low on fuel, could land at Karachi to refuel.
archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/south/01/28/pakistan.sharif.02/index.html   (754 words)

  
 United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Sharif was quoted as saying he would ask her about these alleged talks.
Both Bhutto and Sharif, who live outside Pakistan, have vowed to return to the country to campaign for the 2007 elections.
Sharif said he did not believe Bhutto would enter into a deal with the government after signing the charter of democracy.
www.washtimes.com /upi/20061016-113809-5583r.htm   (251 words)

  
 UnEarthed.Com : Bands : Sharif
Sharif has been performing for less than five years, but he has already established a prominent place within the music world.
Sharif was invited to play live performances on the radio, and even landed several television spots performing his hits, among them "Lauren" and "You're my Girl."After touring behind his highly acclaimed first record, Sharif immediately began work on his follow-up.
Sharif has modeled for industry leaders such as Levi's, FILA, and Neiman Marcus, and has acted in several major television shows and movies, produced by HBO, NBC, Touchstone and New Line Cinema.
www.unearthed.com /bands/S/band5904.shtml   (812 words)

  
 Sharif Linux - FarsiWeb
Sharif Linux comes in two editions, Desktop Edition and Server Edition.
The first enterprise customer of Sharif Linux has been Shell Iran, Royal Dutch Shell's branch in Iran, who has started to deploy Sharif Linux to all of the company's servers, desktops, and laptops, in Iran, starting with its central office in Tehran.
If you wish to use modems with Sharif Linux, you can either use external serial modems (which are also more solid and don't consume CPU resources), or try to acquire drivers for your modem from other sources.
www.farsiweb.ir /wiki/Sharif_Linux   (447 words)

  
 Sharif Khan
Sharif moved to Toronto in 1968, taking employment as professional at the Skyline Racquet Club.
Sharif continues to be actively involved in coaching and promoting squash in Toronto, he is Director of the Sharif Khan Children's Squash Foundation affiliated with the Big Brothers and Sisters of Peel.
In November of 2000, Sharif was named the Honorary Chairman for the YMG Classic in Toronto.
www.cameron.edu /~mafzal/ProjectWebSite/SharifKhan.htm   (391 words)

  
 The Evil of Millaat Sharif   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Likewise one who introduces an evil practice in Islam will be punished for this and all those who act upon that evil practice will be punished without diminishing in any way the burden or their evil deeds'.
We think that Milaat Sharif is a part of Islam but it is not a part of Islam people made it up also Shaytan puts such things in their mind so they go of the right path and take others of the right path.
So to accept Milaat Sharif, or any other newly invented act of worship, Implies that Allah Ta'ala did not complete and perfect the religion for his Ummah, and that the messenger of Allah s.a.w.
www.webpost.net /no/Noormiah/Mill1index.html   (912 words)

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