sheikh
Noun
Meaning
the leader of an Arab village or family
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A Bangladesh court sentenced to death five former police officials on Monday for shooting dead 24 people in an anti-government protest, led by then-opposition leader and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 31 years ago.
Abu Dhabi: Jason Holder of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore during the eliminator match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Abu Dhabi: Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match against Kings XI Punjab at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.
2004-2008 On 2 November 2004, the UAE's first president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died.
According to a press release, Mohammed Mustafa Meersa Maraikkayar, Sahubar Ali Aynjai and Sheikh Abdullah Habeeb Abdullah, who flew down from Dubai, were held as officials had a suspicion that they may be carrying gold.
According to a contemporary account by theologian, Sheikh Yusuf Al Bahrani, in an unsuccessful attempt by the Persians and their Bedouin allies to take back Bahrain from the Kharijite Omanis, much of the country was burnt to the ground.