Walid Jumblat
Birth:1947
Death:
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
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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
Death:
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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Death:
A celebrated lover of Azra. The poet Fakhari of Iran wrote a poem about their love.
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Waris Hussein
Birth:1938
Death:
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
Death:
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
Death:
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
Birth:
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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