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Emir (pronounced [eˈmiːr], Arabic: أمير ʾAmīr (Feminine: Emira, أميرة ʾAmīrah), meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world. Emirs are usually considered high-ranking Sheikhs, but in monarchic states the term is also used for Princes, with "Emirate" being analogous to a sovereign principality.
While Emir is a common transliteration in English and other languages, the form Amir is found for numerous compounds (e.g. admiral) and names. Transliteration differs depending on the sources consulted.
Amir, meaning "chieftain" or "commander", is derived from the Arabic root '-m-r, "command". Originally simply meaning commander or leader, usually in reference to a group of people, it came to be used as a title for governors or rulers, usually in smaller states, and in modern Arabic is analogous to the English word "prince". The word entered English in 1593, from the French émir. It was one of the titles or names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Altaf Hussain (Urdu: الطاف حسین) (born 17 September 1953 in Karachi) is the founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM). The MQM emerged as the third largest political party in the national assembly of Pakistan during 1988 and 1990 elections. The MQM secured representation in the parliamentary elections held in the northern areas of Pakistan comprising Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan. Since 1992 he has lived in the United Kingdom in self exile after surviving an assassination attempt in Pakistan.
Altaf Hussain was born to Nazir Hussain and Khursheed Begum on 17 September 1953 in Karachi.His parents belonged to religious families from Agra, India. After the formation of Pakistan in 1947, his parents migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. Hussain’s grand-father, Mufti Mohammad Ramazan, was Grand Mufti of the town of Agra, UP, India and his maternal grand-father Haji Hafiz Raheem Bhux was a reputed religious scholar in India.
Altaf Hussain got his early education from Govt Comprehensive School, Azizabad No. 8 Karachi. He then completed his matriculation in 1969 from Government Boys Secondary School. He attended National College Karachi during First Year of his Intermediate Education (Pre-Medical/Science) but switched to City College Karachi during Second Year of Intermediate from where he completed Intermediate.After that he went on to complete his Bachelors of Science from Islamia Science College (Karachi) in 1974 apart from completing his Bachelor of Pharmacy by 1979 from the University of Karachi. After completion of his Bachelor of Pharmacy he later enrolled for his Master’s degree.
Actors: Eyal Rozales (actor), Guy Adler (actor), Shira Arad (editor), Danny Tzur (writer), Danny Tzur (director), Yuval Rozman (actor), Lea Flayshman (producer), Zohar Shachar (writer),
Plot: Three men, two ropes and a dry, barren desert. Every year, Yanai and Amir traditionally mark their deceased mother's birthday by a rappelling trip. This year, much to Yanai's chagrin, their father decides to join them, . The father's presence at the brother's special time together breaches the delicate balance between the father and his sons. With the boys hanging between heaven and earth, their father waits, worried, at the foot of the the cliff, the situation gets out of control and the balance of power is completely reversed.
Genres: Action, Drama, Family, Short,Actors: Asheq Akhtar (actor), Nora Jenewein (producer), Nora Jenewein (writer), Nora Jenewein (writer), Nora Jenewein (composer), Nora Jenewein (director), Simone Nesti (editor),
Genres: Biography, Drama, Short,Actors: Adam Townsend (writer), Adam Townsend (producer), Adam Townsend (editor), Adam Townsend (actor), Adam Townsend (actor), Adam Townsend (director), James Rossi (producer), James Rossi (actor), James Rossi (writer), James Rossi (composer), Amir Akhtar (actor), Amir Akhtar (producer), Amir Akhtar (actor),
Genres: Horror, Short,Actors: Joan Scheckel (miscellaneous crew), Gedde Watanabe (actor), Grant Show (actor), Pollyanna McIntosh (actress), Larry Hama (writer), Nate Tuck (producer), Madeline Randolph (miscellaneous crew), Rebecca Staab (actress), Lissa Lauria (actress), Josh Temple (actor), Nancy Montuori Stein (director), Tara Perry (actress), Jeff Gonzalez (miscellaneous crew), Jillian Johnston (actress), Jeff Gonzalez (actor),
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance,Actors: Walter F. Parkes (producer), Tim Halpin (actor), Tim Halpin (miscellaneous crew), Daniel Villagomez (miscellaneous crew), Laura Sevier (miscellaneous crew), Mike Lane (miscellaneous crew), Alberto Iglesias (composer), Saïd Taghmaoui (actor), Cassandra Barbour (miscellaneous crew), John de Lancie (actor), Sam Mendes (producer), Douglas Dresser (miscellaneous crew), Sidney Kimmel (producer), Larry Kitagawa (actor), Jeff Skoll (producer),
Plot: In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kitting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in Fremont, California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan, in a journey of redemption.
Keywords: 1970s, 1980s, 2000s, abuse, afghan, afghanistan, airport, audio-flashback, aunt-nephew-relationship, authorActors: Kim Fuller (writer), Lenny Henry (actor), Phyllida Law (actress), Lenny Henry (writer), Ron Cook (actor), Clive Tulloh (producer), Ruth Atkinson (miscellaneous crew), Ram John Holder (actor), Rebecca Palmer (actress), Nick Stringer (actor), Riz Ahmed (actor), David Bark-Jones (actor), Shiv Grewal (actor), Delphine Roche-Gordon (costume designer), Mark Kinsella (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama,Actors: John Ratzenberger (actor), Riki Lindhome (actress), Aaron Pope (miscellaneous crew), Edward Asner (actor), Ahmed Ahmed (actor), Charlene Amoia (actress), Gianni Capaldi (actor), David Weisenberg (actor), Ciaran Hope (composer), Matt Godecker (actor), Andrew Pinon (actor), George Rizkallah (editor), Robert Patrick Brink (actor), Kristin Pfeifer (actress), Paul Hansen Kim (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Alon Aboutboul (actor), Sharon Alexander (actor), Dvir Benedek (actor), Ami Weinberg (actor), Zevulun Mosheashvili (actor), Itai Lev (director), Itai Lev (actor), Itai Lev (writer), Itai Lev (producer), Noa Tishby (actress), Boaz Rimmer (actor), Rinan Haim (actor), Sharon Shtark (actress), Sharon Kantor (actress), Natali Sarig (producer),
Genres: Crime, Drama,Actors: Madjid Entezami (composer), Ebrahim Hatamikia (director), Ebrahim Hatamikia (writer), Fariborz Arabnia (actor), Mehrzad Minui (editor), Mohammad Reza Takhtkeshian (producer), Asghar Naghizadeh (actor), Jalal Tabatabai (actor), Hassan Abbasi (actor), Kobra Farrokhi (actor), Habibollah Bahmani (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Mehdi Fakhimzadeh (actor), Morteza Aghili (actor), Faramarz Sadighi (actor), Zackaria Hashemi (writer), Zackaria Hashemi (director), Abbas Homayoun (producer), Manoochehr Vossoogh (actor), Iraj Sadeghpour (editor), Bahram Vatanparast (actor), Iraj Sadeghpour (producer), Karmen Oskooyi (actress), Hamedeh Hamedi (actress),
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