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  2. House of Tavil - Wikipedia

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    The name of the family comes from the Ottoman Sultans name for the village of Tawella. The Tavil Sheikhs became the ruling sheikhs of their region and to this day carry the right to use the title of Sheikh. They are also called the Sheikhs of Tavil, Siraj-ud-Din family, Siraj-ud-din Sheikhs, or the Sheikhs of Hawraman. [3] Sheikh arriving in ...

  3. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Ignorance is bliss; Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; In for a penny, in for a pound (March comes) in like a lion, (and goes) out like a lamb; In the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is king; In the midst of life, we are in death; Into every life a little rain must fall; It ain't over till/until it's over

  4. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

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    The term is used to stigmatize certain extremist Sikhs who advocate for a separate Sikh homeland, called Khalistan. [115] Lassi India, Pakistan: Sikhs: In reference to the famous Punjabi beverage Lassi which is a term used to denigrate Sikhs and Punjabis in general. [116] [94] [117] Pajeet Europe, North America: Sikhs, Hindus and other South Asians

  5. Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi - Wikipedia

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    Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi (Arabic: فاطمة بنت مبارك الكتبي) is the third wife of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and inaugural president of United Arab Emirates. She is referred to as the mother to The UAE and as The mother of Nation. [1] [2] [3] [4]

  6. Women in pre-Islamic Arabia - Wikipedia

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    In pre-Islamic Arabia tribes played an important role in shaping the peninsula's practised and culture, tribes often had male leaders known as sheikhs, however this is not always the case, Some high-ranking women of influential tribal families appear in later oral traditions as mediators or peace-brokers, suggesting that women could, in certain contexts, affect inter-tribal relations.

  7. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...

  8. Sheikh - Wikipedia

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    Examples of some ancient families that hold the title of "sui iuris" sheikh is the Al-Chemor family, ruling since 1211 CE in Koura and Zgharta until 1747 CE [5] [6] and the Boudib family (descendants of the Hashemite family) who were Ehdenian rulers of Jebbeh since 1471 CE until 1759 CE.

  9. Al ash-Sheikh - Wikipedia

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    The family continues to hold many of the most important religious posts in Saudi Arabia: [29] for example, the current Grand Mufti (the position having been restored in 1993 [32]) is a member of the family, Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh. [33]