Al-Farooq
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Al-Farooq / Farooq (var. Farouk, Farook Farouq, El-Farouk, Al Farouk) is a common Arabic given and family name derived from an honorific of an early Muslim leader, and by extension has become a common given or place name throughout the Muslim world. Notable carriers of this name include:
[edit] Title
- Umar al-Farūq (or Umar) (c. 580–644), a companion of Muhammad and for the sunnis became the second Caliph (634 – 644) following the death of Abu Bakr, the first Caliph bore the title Al Farouk/Al-Farooq ("The Distinguisher between Truth and Falsehood")
- Al-Faruq (or Al-Farooq: The Life of Umar The Great), a book written by Islamic scholar Shibli Nomani
[edit] People
- Farouk I of Egypt, King of Egypt and the Sudan
- Farouk El-Baz, scientist
- Farouk Kaddoumi
- Farouk Hosny, painter
- El-Farouk Khaki, Canadian lawyer
- Farouk al-Sharaa, Syrian politician
- Nabil Farouk, Egyptian novelist
- Farouk Kamoun, Tunisian scientist
- Farouk Shami, Palestinian-American businessman
- Farouk Ruzimatov, Russian ballet dancer
- Farouk Lawan, Nigerian politician
- Farouk Janeman, Fijian athlete
[edit] Places and things
- Al Farouq training camp, an alleged Al-Qaeda training camp near Kandahar Afghanistan
- Al Farouk de Tombouctou, Football (soccer) team in Mali
- Farook College, Calicut
[edit] See also
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