al-Omari
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The al-Omari (also spelt al-Umari or el-Umari or Omary) (Arabic: العمري) is a family that claims descent from Umar, the second caliph, or leader, of the Islamic empire.
The Iraqi Omaris produced a number of Sunni religious scholars and Ottoman walis, statesmen and governors, during the Ottoman period and the British mandate in Iraq and Palestine. They were part of a highly educated intellectual Sunni elite. They also served various governments during the Mandatory and Monarchic periods of Iraqi history. Omaris are known as Farooqi in Turkey, South Asia, and some part of the Arab world.
The Al-Omari family name is also found in abundance in Irbid-Jordan, especially in Dayr Yousef, Kufr Asad, Habaka, Marow and Um Qays/ Um Qais, and in other places in nearby countries such as Sandala, Yafa, Jineen (Palestine) and throughout Yemen. In present time the Omaris` descendants are recognized as highly educated and known for their superior intelligence and success.
Notable people
- Abdulaziz al-Omari (1979–2001), Saudi terrorist who helped hijack American Airlines Flight 11 and crashed it into the North Tower
- Abdul Rahman al-Omari (born 1972), Saudi-American former pilot who was wrongly accused of helping perpetrate the September 11 attacks
- Adnan bin Abdullah bin Faris al Omari, Saudi criminal
- Amer Al-Omari (born 1983), Qatari footballer
- Amina Abdallah Arraf al Omari, fictional Syrian-American lesbian and hoax persona created by Tom MacMaster for the blog A Gay Girl In Damascus
- Mansour al-Omari (born 1979), Syrian journalist and human rights defender
- Samir al-Omari, Jordanian-Italian boss who is the brother of famous singer Mahmood (winner of VII edition of San Remigio)
- Walid Al-Omari (born 1957), TV News Personality, head of Al-Jazeera Office in Jerusalem and Ramallah; and former TV correspondent for MBC and NBC networks.
- Zakaria Al Omari (born 1990), Syrian footballer
- Arshad al-Umari (1888–1978), former Prime Minister of Iraq
- Mustafa Mahmud al-Umari (1894–1962), Iraqi politician
- Muhamed Barakat al-Omari, medical director of the emergency medicine department EMMS Nazareth Hospital[1]
- Shihab al-Umari (1300–1349), a 14th-century Arab historian from Damascus
- Safia El Emari (born 1949), Egyptian actress
- Abdelaziz El Omari (born 1968), Moroccan politician
See also
References
- ^ "Dr. Omary: Heart attack onset in the Arab community today is becoming more common and starts at a younger age". Marj. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
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