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Walid Jumblat

Birth:1947

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Lebanese leader. Walid who was the son of Kamal Jumblat, the Druz Lebanese leader, inherited the leadership after his father's assassination in 1977. With the help of Muslims, left wing forces, Christians and Syrians he fought and changed the political balance, in Lebanon. He ousted President ...

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Warith Deen Muahammad

Birth:1933

Death:2008

US Muslim leader who rejected the black supremacist ethos. A son of Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Chicago-based Nation of Islam, Imam Warith Deen Muhammad believed in traditional and racially tolerant Islam. He preached American Muslims to think about their faith in the context of ...

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Wahiduddin Ngabehi

Birth:1852

Death:1916

The founder of Indonesian organisation called Budi Utomo (high endeavour) in 1908, for improving the educational opportunities of the Indonesians.

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Wajid Ali Shah

Birth:1827

Death:1887

Wajid Ali Shah was the last king of Oudh (India) Wajid Ali Shah the son of Amjad Ali Shah after whose death he was enthroned at Lucknow in 1847. Oudh was annexed to the British government in 1856 and Wajid Ali Shah was forced into exile in ...

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Wajih Uddin Mubarak Kirmani

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Death:1311

A disciple of Shaikh Nizam Uddin Aulia. He was commonly known as Mir Khurd or Sayyad Khurd and was the author of Siur-ul-Aulia, containing the memories of all the principal Sufis and saints.

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Wali Deccani

Birth:1667

Death:1707

The Chaucer of Urdu poetry.

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Walid I

Birth:668

Death:715

Sixth Umayyad Caliph who ruled during the peak of power and success. Despite the disapproval of the more devout, Abd al-Malik was able to ensure that his son al-Walid I succeeded him and for the first time, the dynastic principle was accepted in the Islamic ...

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Walid Ibn Yazid

Birth:c707

Death:744

The Ummayad caliph who ruled from 743 to 744 and was killed in a rebellion in Syria.

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Wallada Bint Al Mustakfi

Birth:1001

Death:1080

The charming lady was known as " the Sappho of Spain " and was famous for her literary ability.

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Waris Ali Shah

Birth:1821

Death:1904

A Sufi saint of Dewah Shariff (Barabanki) His ancestor came from Nishapur, Iran. He was the founder of the Warsi Tariqa in India.

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Waris Shah

Birth:1717

Death:1798

A Punjabi poet of Heer-Ranjha fame. The story of 'Heer-Ranjha', appreciated in northern India, actually happened during the period of Behlol Lodhi, in 1484. It was much before the birth of Waris Shah. At least three versions of 'Heer' were written in Persian starting from Akbar's ...

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Waliuddin Abdullah

Birth:14th century

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The author of Mishkat-ul-Masabih a book of Sunni tradition, revised by him in 1336 and much used in India

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Wamiq

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A celebrated lover of Azra. The poet Fakhari of Iran wrote a poem about their love.

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Waris Hussein

Birth:1938

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Film director. Waris, known on both sides of the Atlantic, has to his credit over 20 British and American TV films. He has directed stalwarts of Hollywood's fame such as in Divorce His, Divorce Hers, The Richest Man in the World: The Aristotle Onassis Story, Life ...

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Wasim Raja

Birth:1952

Death:2006

Pakistan's all-rounder cricketer A highly talented all-rounder, known for the style and spirit in which he played, Wasim Raja represented Pakistan in 57 Tests and 54 one-day internationals cricket matches. A tall, dashing-looking man with a magnificent moustache Wasim with his raised collar, countless undone buttons, sleeves ...

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Wael Ghonim

Birth:1981

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He helped the Egyptians to realise people power. Wael Ghonim embodies the youth of Egypt who inspired the majority of Egyptian society that things could change in a society permeated for decades with a culture of fear. A Google executive Wael Ghonim believed that social ...

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Wadah Khanfar

Birth:1966

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Former director-general of al-Jazeera broadcaster As director-general of al-Jazeera, the Qatar-based satellite broadcaster, Wadah Khanfar who worked for eight years was at the heart of the Arab spring. He made his name in the aftermath of 9/11 and led the transformation of Arab television that some ...

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Wallace Fard Muhammad

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Death:1934

The founder of the Nation of Islam in Detroit, USA. Fard believed that all black Americans belonged to the tribe of Shebazz. When he disappeared in 1934, Elijah Muhammad took the leadership of the black Muslims in America.

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Warda Al Jazairia

Birth:1939

Death:2012

Algerian singer who inspired Arab nationalism The melodious voice of the Algerian singer Wards al-Jazairia offered an expression of the aspirations of Arab nationalism and awakening. 'The Algerian rose', Warda, spent many years in her career in Egypt and sang over 300 songs and sold 100m ...

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