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Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn

**Ifeoma Iphie Aggrey-Fynn** (8 June 1980 – 2 June 2015), known to chaw simply as **Iphie**, be a Ghanaian-Nigerian media personality, writer den public speaker.

## Early life den education
Dem born Aggrey-Fynn to a Ghanaian poppie den a Nigerian mommie. She be raised den educated insyd Nigeria. She attend Abia State University, from which she graduate plus a degree insyd Linguistics den Communication.

## Career
Aggrey-Fynn ein career insyd broadcasting begin as a TV presenter insyd 2003. After she join Silverbird Communications insyd 2009, she be transferred to work at Rhythm 95.7 FM den Silverbird Television insyd Awka. There, she dey host radio den TV shows wey include *Rhythm & Soul*, *Gospel Vibes* den *E-Merge* before she move to Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt.

She sana be a three-time host of de Miss Niger Delta beauty pageant. Ein shows were geared towards helping ein listeners deal plus some life ein challenges 

## Death
Aggrey-Fynn go dey visit ein parents at Aba insyd Abia State. Na she be on ein way back to Port Harcourt wen de bus wey she dey travel insyd be attacked by armed bandits. As de driver dey drive, de gunmen gbele fire on de vehicle. Dem hit Aggrey-Fynn by bullets wey she die of wounds.

Anoda story dey maintain say ein boyfriend dey drive am home on 2 June 2015. Na he be insyd Aba to see ein parents den siblings. Upon demma arrival, de couple be approached by gunmen, wey shoot at dem as de boyfriend try to speed off. De shooting happen around 7:00&nbsp;p.m. near Aggrey-Fynn ein residence. Ein partner be captured by de kidnappers while she lay insyd a pool of blood. Neighbors wey rec am transport am to a local hospital, wer she be declared dead on arrival.

## References



## External links

*Iphie at Rhythm 93.7 FM
Ismahan Abdi Douksieh

**Ismahan Abdi Douksieh** be a Djiboutian politician. Insyd 2003 dem elect am to de National Assembly as one of de first group of women to enter de legislature.
## Career
Prior to de 2003 elections, dem pass a new electoral law, wey dey require party lists to consist of at least 10% of each gender. Dem elect Douksieh insyd Djibouti Region as a representative of de Union for the Presidential Majority, one of seven successful female candidates wey cam be de first women insyd de National Assembly.

## References
Gladys Boss Shollei

**Gladys Jepkosgei Boss** be Kenyan politician wey currently be de Deputy Speaker give Kenya National Assembly den sanso de Woman Representative give Uasin Gishu County. She be member of de United Democratic Alliance party.

## Early life
Gladys get Bachelor of Laws degree for University of Nairobi, Diploma for Law from Kenya School of Law, master’s degree from University of Cape Town, plus MBA from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

She work as lecturer for University of Nairobi den sanso dey serve as Kenya Deputy Chief Election Officer before she later cam be Chief Registrar of the Kenya Judiciary.

Dem comot am from ein work as Chief Registrar of de Judiciary for 2013 secof dem say she do big misconduct plus corruption. She no gree, she carry de mata go court, talk say dem no give am chance make she defend einself. Even though Industrial Court first support ein case, Court of Appeal talk for 2014 say de way dem comot am from work dey correct den lawful. For 2017, dem clear am from de criminal case wey talk say she do corruption den abuse of office.

## Political career
She sponsor Kenya Reparations Bill 2019 wey dey try make victims of old human rights wahala fit collect compensation.

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Safia Elmi Djibril

**Safia Elmi Djibril** (born 1963) be a Djiboutian politician den women's rights activist. She be a member of de National Assembly from de People's Rally for Progress party, wich be part of de ruling Union for the Presidential Majority coalition.

## Political career
Safia Elmi Djibril first enter politics thru ein work on Djibouti ein health programs. 

She be a longtime opponent of female genital mutilation den oda traditional practices wey be harmful to women den kiddies.

## References
Jane Anyango

**Jane Anyango Odongo** be Kenyan activist wey dey fight for peace den sanso dey stand for women den girls rights. She be grassroots activist den peacemaker, wey dey live insyd one of de biggest slums for Kenya.

## Early life and career
Dem born am for Nairobi, Kenya on March 17, 1970. Anyango move go Kibera for 1989. As wahala bust after de 2007 Kenyan Presidential election, Anyango gather women for Kibera make dem protest against de violence. Small time after, dem form one group wey dem call "Kibera Women for Peace".

## References

## External links

* *Audio Interview - 18 minute*
Charity Kathambi Chepkwony

**Charity Kathambi Chepkwony** be Kenyan politician. She be Member of Parliament for Njoro Constituency.

## Early years den education
Chepkwony be person wey dem born den raise for Kangeta village insyd Meru county. She do ein primary school for Kaongo ka Mau Primary School, wey she continue secondary for Mukinduri Girls High School. Later she go Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology wey she graduate with certificate for County Governance. For 2004, she fini University of Nairobi with diploma for Sales and Marketing. She still attend Kenya Methodist University den Mt Kenya University wey she get bachelor’s degree for Business Administration den master’s degree for Development Studies.

## Career
For 2017, dem elect am wey she enter Kenya National Assembly make she serve as Member of Parliament for Njoro constituency. Before dat time, she work as SACCO Clerk for Signon Freight Limited, sales representative for Consolidated Bank, den board member for Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) under Ministry of Education.

## Politics
Chepkwony first try contest for Njoro parliamentary seat for 2013 buh she no win. She san cam contest for 2017 general elections wey dis time she win, she beat five independent male candidates.

## Personal life
She marry wey she get three kiddies.

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Alicen Chelaite

**Alicen Jematia Ronoh Chelaite** (wey dem born around 1945) be Kenyan politician. For 1996, Chelaite cam be de first woman wey dem elect as mayor for Nakuru city, wey she serve for dat position from 1996 reach 1997. Chelaite sanso serve insyd de National Assembly of Kenya, dey represent Rongai Constituency for one term from 2002 reach 2007. She sanso be Assistant Minister for Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services from 2003 reach 2007.

*The Star*, one national newspaper, talk say she be "de pioneer of women wey dey lead for politics insyd Nakuru."

## Biography
Chelaite move go Daniel arap Moi den ein wifey Lena Moi dema house for Kabarnet wen she be 13 years old, make she help take care of dema two eldest kiddies, Jonathan den Jenifer. She stay den dey work give Moi family house from 1954 reach 1955.

## References
Hasna Mohamed Dato

**Hasna Mohamed Dato** (born 10 November 1959) be a Djiboutian politician den a member of de Pan-African Parliament wey komot Djibouti.

Dem born Dato insyd Obock wey she be a member of de People's Rally for Progress (RPP). Dem elect am to de National Assembly of Djibouti insyd de January 2003 parliamentary election as de 35th candidate on de candidate list of de Union for a Presidential Majority (UMP) coalition insyd Djibouti Region. Dey follow dis election, dem choose am as de Secretary-Rapporteur of de Legislation den General Administration Commission insyd de National Assembly on 26 January 2003.

## References
Ramatu Aliu Mahama

**Ramatu Mahama** (née **Egala**, 15 October 1951 – 7 April 2022) be Ghana educationist wey serve as Second Lady of Ghana from 2001 reach 2009. Ramatu Mahama be de wifey of de 4th vice-president of Ghana, de late Aliu Mahama.

## Early life plus work life
Dem born Ramatu on 15 October 1951. Mahama be educationist for Tamale, de capital city of de Northern Region wey she be Second Lady of Ghana from 6 January 2001 reach 7 January 2009.

## Ein Personal life
Ramatu be de kiddie of late politician Imoru Egala,  wey serve as Minister for Trade and Industry wey he sanso be de first Ghanaian chairman of COCOBOD, insyd de first republic. Mahama marry de late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, wey serve as Vice-President of Ghana from 2001 reach 2009. She sanso be de mommie of Farouk Aliu Mahama, de Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency. She get four kiddies: Salma Mahama, Farouk Mahama, Fayad Mahama, den Halim Mahama. For September 2021, sam reports cam out say she die, but later ein son Farouk Aliu Mahama deny am thru an official statement wey he post for Facebook. Ramatu be Muslim. 

### Ein death plus burial
Hajia Ramatu Mahama die for Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on 7 April 2022, wen she be 70 years old. She dey battle one heart-related sickness for about two years. De next day, dem lay ein body in state for Black Star Square on de morning of 9 April 2022, wey dem hold one memorial service for ein honour. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, wey be de National Chief Imam of Ghana, lead prayers give am, wey dem sanso say de Islamic Ṣalāt al-Janāzah prayer give ein soul. After dat, dem carry Hajia Ramatu Mahama ein body go Kalpohin, Tamale, wer dem do de final burial service before dem bury am beside ein husbie. For de funeral, former president John Kufuor praise am den talk say,*"She be thoughtful woman and she support her  wey be Vice-President during the time wey I dey government. She be very good hostess anytime we travel go north, especially around Tamale."*

## References
Saadatu Hassan Liman

**Saadatu Hassan Liman** be Nigerian professor for Islamic Studies wey she be de current vice chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

## Education
She collect ein first degree for Islamic Studies from University of Jos for 1998.

## Career
Saadatu start ein work for Nasarawa State University for 2002, wey she cam be professor for 2017.

## References
Cynthia Morrison

**Cynthia Morrison** wey people dey call "Cindini" be escapologist den strongwoman wey dey Palm Beach, Florida, USA. For 1994, she be de first woman wey compete wit professional athletes for de Highland games for Scotland. She dey compete for powerlifting den track & field events. Morrisonbe de person wey start de Palm Beach Jousting club, wey she win sam jousting competitions. She sanso be a knife thrower, playwright den bull fighter.

## Sporting titles den awards

### Powerlifting

* World Natural Powerlifting Federation (WNPF) 1992 Submaster World Champion; she get world record for Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, and Total.
* American Powerlifting Alliance (APA) 1992 Submaster National Champion and 1992 Florida Woman Powerlifter of di Year, plus Florida state deadlift record.
* Natural Athlete Strength Association (NASA) Bench Press Record, 1990.
* American Drug Free Powerlifting Association (ADFPA) 1989 Miss Georgia Ironman. United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF) 1988 Region III Champion.

### Track and Field

* Two-time National champion for #20 weight throw (W35), USA Track & Field (USATF) masters indoor championships, 1997 & 1998.
* She get American record for #20 weight (W35), 1998.
* USATF #1 ranking for #20 weight throw (W35), 1997.
* USATF Masters three-time "All-American" standard of excellence: #20 weight throw (W35), 1996; #35 superweight throw (W35), 1998; #20 weight throw (W45), 2005.

### Jousting

* 2000 AJA International Women's Jousting Champion.
* 1999 AJA International Women's Jousting Champion.

### Scottish Highland Games

* *Ambassador Award from Oscar Heidenstam Foundation. London: March, 2000.*
* *She be di first woman wey compete for Scotland for heavy athletics (dem like turning di caber, stone throw, #28 weight throw, hammer throw), 1994.*
* *Citizen Patriot Award 2000 wey dem present for American Legion Post 269.*

## References



## External links
*Official website
Agyapong

**Agyapong** anaa **Agyepong** be a Ghanaian surname dat may refer to

* Akosua Agyapong (born 1969),  Ghanaian highlife artiste den television personality
* Finette Agyapong (born 1997), English sprinter
* Flings Owusu-Agyapong (born 1988), Ghanaian sprinter
* Francis Agyepong (born 1965), English triple jumper
* Jacqui Agyepong, (born 1969), English hurdler, sister of Francis
* Kennedy Agyapong, Ghanaian politician den businessman
* Kwabena Agyapong (born 1962), Ghanaian civil engineer, politician den sports journalist
* Thomas Agyepong  (born 1996), Ghanaian football winger
Agyare Koi Larbi

**Agyare Koi Larbi** (born 26 December 1949) be a Ghanaian politician den a member of de 2nd den 3rd parliament of de 4th republic of Ghana. Na he be a former member of Parliament for de then-Akropong constituency now known as de Akuapem North Constituency of de eastern region of Ghana. Larbi sana be a former member of de parliamentary committee on education. He die insyd Accra on 10 November 2008.

## Political career
Na Larbi be one of de founders of de New Patriotic Party. He serve two terms insyd Parliament as a representative of de then-Akropong Constituency wey now be de Akuapem North constituency on de ticket of de New Patriotic Party from 1997 to 2004. Ein term insyd Parliament begin when he contest insyd de 1996 general elections den won plus a total of 14,590 of de total votes cast dat year.

He contest again insyd de 2000 Ghanaian general elections den maintain ein seat as a member of parliament for Akropong constituency of de third parliament of de fourth republic of Ghana plus a total number of 8,659 votes representing 31.1% of de total votes cast over ein opponents Anthony Gyampo of de National Democratic Congress who sana polled 8,625 votes representing 31.0%, Albert Gyang Boohene who polled 5,113 votes wey represent 18.4% of de total votes cast, Nana Esi Howe Botsio polling 4,394 total votes cast wey represent 15.8%, Sakyi Boafo Akuffo Convention People's Party who polled 914 votes wey represent 03.3% of de total votes cast den Kofi Koranteng People's National Convention sana polling 136 votes wey represent 00.5% of de total votes cast. He do not contest insyd oda elections after ein term insyd office ended.

## Personal life
Larbi be a Christian den be married plus three children.

## Death
He die at de Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital insyd 2008 after a sudden illness.

## References
Ahinful

**Ahinful** be a surname. Notable people plus de surname include:

* Augustine Ahinful (born 1974), Ghanaian footballer
* Kwaku Duah Ahinful (born 1985), Ghanaian footballer
International Festival of Peace Poetry

De **International Festival of Peace Poetry** (Persian: جشنواره بین المللی شعر صلح) be an international festival wey dem hold biannually insyd  Iran. De first Peace Poetry Festival be hold insyd Tehran for May 16, 2007, plus poets from sixteen countries participating, den de second Festival be hold for May 16, 2009. 

Peace Poetry Festival be de brainchild for Ms Rira Abbasi, Iranian author den poet. De organization of de Festival be support solely by de donations of individuals den sponsorships of non-governmental organizations den relies for no state subsidy. De charter of de festival states dat: "*Poetry for peace be affiliated to humanity, regardless of race, religion, sex den geography.*"

## References


## External links

* International Festival of Peace Poetry website
* Festival website (in English)
* 2008 Call for Peace Poetry: (English), (Persian).
* Iranian institute calls world literati for peace poetry festival, *[[Tehran Times]]*, May 8, 2008.
Ahenema

**Ahenema** be a traditional, royal slipper wey de Kings, Queens den kiddies of de Akan, Ga, den Ewe ethnic groups insyd Ghana dey wear. Anybro fi wear dis traditional slipper to events such as festivals, funerals, wedding ceremonies den church.

## History
Ahenema dates back to de 18th century during de reign of Asantehene Osei Kwadwo and Asantehemaa Konadu Yaadom. Insyd de past, Ahenema be worn by people of royal descent, den often be named after de king. De method of naming later be changed den de Ahemema be named after de children of de king. Dis be because de king ein name should not be mentioned in vain, hence de name Ahenema, which translates as king ein children. De number 8 be carved into de sole of an Ahenema slipper as e dey represent stability.

## Types
There be two types of Ahenema. De first be de "Asansan tuo", which has a curved shape, den de oda be de "Atine", which has a straight shape den be worn by chiefs.

## References


## External links

* Why it is called 'Ahenema' / How to make Ghanaian Traditional Royal Slippers Ahenema on YouTube
Ahenkorah

**Ahenkorah** be a Ghanaian surname. Notable people plus de surname include:

* Akua Sakyiwaa Ahenkorah, Ghanaian diplomat
* Alfred Ofosu-Ahenkorah, Ghanaian energy official
* Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah (born 1966), Ghanaian politician
* Deborah Ahenkorah (born 1987), Ghanaian educator den activist
Battle of Khaybar

De **Battle of Khaybar** ((Arabic: غزوة خيبر, romanized: *Ghazwatu Khaybar*) be an armed confrontation between de early Muslims den de Jewish community of Khaybar insyd 628 CE. Khaybar, wich dey locate approximately  to de northwest of Medina, be home to a sizable community of Jewish tribes.

As Muhammad ein army begin to march on Khaybar, de Banu Ghatafan den oda Jewish-allied Arabian tribes no dey, anaa dem no fi, send de reinforcements wey be expected to arrive to defend de settlement, further endangering de Jewish army ein poor fortifications. After a brief period of fighting, Khaybar fall to de Muslims wey dem kill de Jewish commander Marhab ibn al-Harith, reportedly by Ali ibn Abi Talib. 

De terms of surrender dem present to de oasis after de Muslim conquest stipulate de seizure of de Jews dema wealth den sanso call for every non-Muslim to pay tribute (*jizya*) to de Muslims in exchange for universal conflict neutrality plus protection anaa emigrate from Khaybar, wey dey bolster de Muslim army insyd a significant development for Muhammad ein military career. In exchange for dema acceptance of de terms, de Muslims agree to cease dema campaign against Banu Qurayza den oda local tribes. Despite forces wey dey consist of 10–20,000 Jews vs 1,400 Muslims, deaths be remarkably low at 93 Jews den 18 Muslims, wey 50 injured between parties.

Since de late 20th century, Muhammad ein conquest of Khaybar ein Jewish community cam be notable as de subject of an Arabic-language rallying slogan ("Khaybar, Khaybar, ya Yahud!"), insyd de context of de Arab–Israeli conflict.

## Background

### Khaybar insyd de 7th century
Ali al-Sallabi, Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Al-Mawardi den Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti den oda chroniclers count de overall fortresses insyd Khaybar wich de Muslim besiege consist of around eight to thirteen separated fortresses:

# al-Bariyy fortress
# Kuthaibah fortress
# al-Qamush fortress
# al-Qullah fortress
# al-Wathin fortress
# an-Nathah fortress
# as-Salalim fortress
# Zubayr fortress
# ash-Shiqq fortress
# Second Bariy fortress
# Na'im fortress
# Sha'b fortress
# Ubayy fortress

## References


## External links

* 
**[[Encyclopaedia of Islam]]*. Ed. P. Bearman et al., Leiden: Brill, 1960–2005.
* ''Encyclopaedia of Islam'', Second Edition. Edited by: P. Bearman, Th. Bianquis, C.E. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W.P. Heinrichs. Brill Online, 2012. Reference. 24 April 2012
* Lewis, Bernard. *The Arabs in History*. Oxford University Press, 1993 ed. (reissued 2002).
Priority Insurance

**Priority Insurance Company Limited** be Ghanaian insurance company wey dema headquarters dey Accra. Dem register am  2011 inside wey and the National Insurance Commission (NIC) license am say make dem underwrite non-life insurance.

## Background
The company dier dem open am 2011 for Accra say edey part of the Tobinco Group of Companies. As we enter 2018, dey join the Ecowas Brown Card Insurance Scheme, something wey check like the European Health Insurance Card, make dem check say people wey get accident for road from foreign car wey dey travel from other ECOWAS country go get compensation for damages. As we dey October 2022,na dem get 32 branches for Ghana here. Dey also dey number 38 for the Ghana Club 100 Index top wey the Ghana Investment Promotions Centre dey publish. Dey combine with iRisk Brokers, take launch Home/Office 360, make plenty people buy insurance.

## Leadership
Dema boss be Faris Elias Attrickie wey replace Mathew Kweku Atta Aidoo as Managing Director on 12th May 2025. Other top people for there be Wendy Klome, who be the General Manager, Finance; Felix Akyea- Bekoe who be the General Manager, Operations and Abubakari Salifu who be the General Manager, Business Development and Marketing.

## Impact And Recognition
The company dier dem win the "Motor Insurance Brand of the year" as them organise the Ghana Corporate Brands Awards for 2024 inside. The san win the Best Financial team for the Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards wey dem do for Accra.

For 2025, de company also chop the General Insurance brand of the year for Ghana Corporate Brands Awards.

## References
Ridda Wars

De **Ridda Wars** be a series of military campaigns wey de first Rashidun caliph Abu Bakr launch against rebellious Arabian tribes, sam of wich be led by rival prophethood claimants. Dese wars begin shortly after de death of de Islamic prophet Muhammad insyd 632 wey e conclude de next year, wey de Rashidun Caliphate win all battles.

Insyd September 632, Laqit, de leader of de Banu Azd tribe, prepare an army to attack Oman. However, commander Hudayfa ein forces defeat Laqit den ein rebel army. De next month, dem face more rebel attacks  insyd Northern Arabia den Yemen, wich sanso be defeated. A few months later, dem kill Banu Hanifa ein chief Musaylimah, a rival claimant of prophethood plus an army of allegedly 40,000 soldiers, insyd de Battle of Yamama. De last major rebel attack cam from de tribe of Kinda insyd Hadhramaut insyd January 633. De campaigns cam to an end insyd June 633 as Abu Bakr unite all tribes of Arabia.

Dese wars establish Khalid ibn al-Walid ein reputation as a great tactician den cavalry commander. A detailed reconstruction of de events be complicated by de frequently contradictory den tendentious accounts dem find insyd primary sources.

## Background

Insyd May 632, Muhammad order a large expedition to be prepared against de Byzantine Empire in order to avenge de martyrs of de Battle of Mu'tah. He appoint Usama ibn Zayd, de son of Zayd ibn Harithah wey dem kill insyd de Battle at Mu'tah, as commander of dis force so he fi avenge de death of ein poppie. However, as Muhammad dey aile, dem delay de expedition. Insyd June 632, Muhammad die wey dem choose Abu Bakr as de caliph at Saqifah.

On de first day of ein caliphate, Abu Bakr order de army of Usama to prepare to march into battle. Na Abu Bakr dey under great pressure wey dey regard dis military expedition secof rising rebellions, wey chaw regions across Arabia dey withhold zakat wey dem dey lef Islam. Before ein march into battle, Usama send Umar to Abu Bakr wey dem report he say:

Abu Bakr however refuse ein demands. On June 26, 632, de army of Usama break camp wey dem move out. After leaving Medina, Usama march to Tabuk wer chaw of de tribes insyd de region oppose am fiercely, buh dem be defeated. Usama raid far den wide insyd de region of Northern Arabia, wey dey start plus de Quza'a, wey he then make ein way to Dawmatu l-Jandal (modern Al Jawf, Saudi Arabia). Usama next march to Mu'tah, he attack de Christian Arabs of de tribes of Banu Kalb den de Ghassanids insyd a small battle. Then he return to Medina, wey bring plus am a large number of captives den a considerable amount of wealth, part of wich comprise de spoils of war den part taxation of de re-conquered tribes. De Islamic army remain outsyd of Medina for 40 days. Dis expedition cam be notable insyd Islamic history as dem appoint de eighteen year old Usama as overall commander, wey dey lead veterans den high ranked Companions of the Prophet such as Umar, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, Sa'id ibn Zayd, Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, den Qatada ibn al-Nu'man.

## References

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Rashidun

De **Rashidun** (Arabic: الراشدون, romanized: *al-Rāshidūn*, lit. 'the **rightly-guided**') be de first four caliphs (lit. 'successors') wey lead de Muslim community dey follow de death of Muhammad: Abu Bakr (r. 632–634), Umar (r. 634–644), Uthman (r. 644–656), den Ali (r. 656–661).

De reign of dese caliphs, dem call de Rashidun Caliphate (632–661), be considered insyd Sunni Islam to be 'rightly guided' (Arabic: *rāshid*), wey dey mean say e dey constitute a model (*[[Sunnah]]*) to be followed den emulated from a religious point of view.

## History

De first four caliphs wey succeed Muhammad be known as de Rashidun (rightly-guided) Caliphs. 

# Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (; r. 632–634) – dem often know simply as **Abu Bakr**
# Umar ibn al-Khattab (; ) – dem often know simply as **Umar** anaa **Omar**
# Uthman ibn Affan (; ) – dem often know simply as **Uthman**, **Othman**, anaa **Osman**
# Ali ibn Abi Talib (; ) – dem often know simply as **Ali**

De succession to Muhammad be de central issue wey dey divide de Muslim community. Sunni Islam, according to de author Carl Ernst, dey accept de political status quo of dema succession, regardless of ein justice, whereas Shia Muslims largely dey reject de legitimacy of de first three caliphs, den maintain say Muhammad appoint Ali as ein successor.

### Abu Bakr

### Umar

### Uthman

### Ali

## Military expansion

De Rashidun Caliphate greatly expand Islam beyond Arabia, wey dem conquer all of Persia, Syria (637), Armenia (639), Egypt (639) den Cyprus (654).

## Social policies

During ein reign, Abu Bakr establish de *Bayt al-Mal* (state treasury). Umar expand de treasury wey he establish a government building to administer de state finances.

Upon conquest, insyd almost all cases, de caliphs be burdened plus de maintenance den construction of roads den bridges in return for de conquered nation ein political loyalty.

### Civil activities
Civil welfare insyd Islam start insyd de form of de construction den purchase of wells. During de caliphate, de Muslims repair chaw of de aging wells insyd de lands dem conquer. 

### Settlements

De area of Basra be very sparsely populated wen e be conquered by de Muslims. During de reign of Umar, de Muslim army find am a suitable place to construct a base. Later dem settle de area wey dem erect a mosque.

Upon de conquest of Madyan, e be settled by Muslims. However, soon de environment be considered harsh, wey Umar order de resettlement of de 40,000 settlers to Kufa. Dem construct de new buildings from mud bricks instead of reeds, a material wey be popular insyd de region, buh catch fire easily.

Oda already populated areas greatly be expanded. At Mosul, Arfaja al-Bariqi, at de command of Umar, dem construct a fort, a few churches, a mosque den a locality give de Jewish population.

## References


## External links

*Rashidun - Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sabina Chege

**Sabina Wanjirū Chege** (wey dem born 22 August 1978) be Kenyan politician wey before she dey act for television den dey present for radio. She be member for Kenyan Parliament.

She serve as Woman Representative for National Assembly wey cover Murang'a County (2013-2022).

## Education den early career
Sabina Wanjirū Chege go Our Lady Consolata Mūgoiri Girls High School wey dey Murang'a County, and after that, she go Kenya Institute of Management den University of Nairobi, where she collect Bachelor of Education degree plus master’s degree for communication. Before she enter politics, na she dey act for television soap *Tausi*, where she play Rehema. After that, she work as radio presenter for Coro FM, den later she do radio management for Kameme FM and Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. She marry wey she get three kiddies.

## Political career
She win election enter National Assembly as women’s representative for Mūrang'a County insyd 2013, wey she collect 96.6% of de vote. She be de member of National Alliance party. For 2017 general election, she win again, dis time as member of Jubilee Party. De Jubilee party wey dem form for 2016 be de one wey replace Jubilee Alliance, na coalition of plenti political parties, den Chege's National Alliance, dey insyd am. For ein first term for parliament insyd, she be chairperson of de *Departmental Committee on Education, Research & Technology den a member of de Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee.* Since 2017 she serve as chairperson of de Parliamentary Committee for Health top.

For 2019 insyd, she sponsor de Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service Bill wey commercialize blood transfusions den created a new national body to coordinate blood donations nationally. De Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers criticize dis move. She sanso sponsor de Breastfeeding Mothers Bill dat go require employers to provide facilities den breaks give employees wey be breastfeeding. For September 2024 top, she sponsor de Horticultural Crops Authority Bill 2024 dat seek to introduce licensing, regulation, postharvest handling, den marketing by a Horticultural Crops Authority. De bill be controversial den dem no pass to law since.

Beatrice Njeri Maina succeed am for de 2022 Kenyan general elections insyd give de Mūrang'a Women Rep position. She declare an interest to becam de running mate give Kenyan Deputy Presido William Ruto for de 2022 presidential election insyd. She then go support Raila Odinga.      

For May 2023 insyd, she pledge allegiance to Presido William Ruto. Give disloyalty, former presido Uhuru Kenyatta expel am from de Jubilee party.

### Election results

## Make you sanso see

* Murang'a County
* Parliament of Kenya

## References


## External links

*Website of the Parliament of Kenya
Pricilla Nanyang

**Dr. Pricilla Nanyang** (**Priscila Nyanyang** anaa **Priscilla Nyayang Joseph Kuch**) be South Sudanese politician. She serve as deputy minister give gender, child den social welfare as well as minister without portfolio.

## Ein education
Nanyang earn a Bachelors of Medicine den Surgery for 1978 insyd from University of Khartoum. She receive ein Masters of Community Medicine for 1987 insyd sanso from de University of Khartoum.

## Ein career
Between 2005 den 2010 she serve as a *S[[:en:Sudan_People's_Liberation_Movement|udan People's Liberation Movement]]* (SPLM) member of National Assembly den Chairperson of de Human Rights Committee for de National Parliament insyd. For 2007 insyd, Nanyang participate for SPLM task force insyd to try den facilitate peace talks for Darfur insyd. Nanyang be one of seven women wey de South Sudanese cabinet appoint am for June 2010 insyd. Dem appoint am Minister Without Portfolio for de Cabinet of South Sudan for 10 July 2011 top. As Minister Without Portfolio, Nanyang lead eight-week research project, wey dem bell "Comprehensive Evaluation of the Government of South Sudan", to study how de South Sudanese Government dey perform since ein formation for 2005 insyd.

She sanso be de former deputy minister give gender, child den social welfare. For 2014 insyd, she coordinate a meeting of women peace activists for Juba insyd "to advance the cause of peace, healing and reconciliation." As deputy minister, she travel to New York City for 2013 insyd give de 57th Session of de Commission on the Status of Women den while for New York insyd, e meet plus de Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University ein Institute for the Study of Human Rights. As of 2015 Nanyang sanso hold de title of chairperson of de South Sudan Women Peace Network.

## Make you sanso see

* Agnes Kwaje Lasuba
* SPLM
* SPLA
* Cabinet of South Sudan

## External links

* Website of Government of South Sudan

## References


## External links

* Website of Government of South Sudan
Monique Andréas Esoavelomandroso

**Monique Andréas Esoavelomandroso** (18 August 1945 – 17 March 2025) be a Malagasy politician.

## Ein life den career
Dem born Esoavelomandroso for Fort-Dauphin insyd (rydee Tôlanaro) for de far south-east of Madagascar insyd den dem raise am for de west coast city of Tuléar insyd (rydee Toliara), wey e dey receive a religious education for de Lutheran Church. She qualify as a financial auditor after e study for Paris insyd den at de University of Pittsburgh, den e write studies for de demographics of Madagascar. She marry Manassé Esoavelomandroso, de leader of de Leader Fanilo party.

She serve continuously as a minister for Malagasy governments insyd between 1971 den 2004. Ein posts dey include de ministries of rural animation, finance den economics, population (wey dey include managing women den children ein affairs between 1977 den 1993) den budget den decentralisation. Presido Marc Ravalomanana appoint am as ein secretary of state give decentralisation den development of autonomous provinces for 2002 insyd. For 2004 insyd, dem appoint am de general secretary of de Indian Ocean Commission, for wey role she serve until 2008 insyd.   

Dem subsequently appoint Esoavelomandroso give a six-year term as Ombudsman give de Republic of Madagascar, plus responsibility give dey represent de interests of Malagasy citizens by investigating den addressing complaints of maladministration anaa violations of rights. Ein appointment no be without controversy, as ein marriage to a leading opposition politician prompt concerns about ein ability to perform as a neutral mediator.

She sanso serve as de Presido of de "Avoty ny Ankizy" (*Save the Children*) organisation den de Association of Women Treasury Inspectors.

Dem distinguish Esoavelomandroso plus de Grand Croix, 2nd class of de Malagasy Legion of Honor for 12 April 2021 top.    

Esoavelomandroso die on 17 March 2025, at de age of 79.

## References
Homs

**Homs** (Arabic: حِمْص, romanized: *Ḥimṣ* [ħɪmsˤ]; Levantine Arabic: حُمْص, romanized: *Ḥomṣ* [ħɔmsˤ]), dem know insyd pre-Islamic times as **Emesa** (/ˈɛməsə/ *EM-ə-sə*; Ancient Greek: Ἔμεσα, romanized: *Émesa*), be a city insyd western Syria den de capital of de Homs Governorate. E be  above sea level wey e dey locate  north of Damascus. E dey locate on de Orontes River, Homs sanso be de central link between de interior cities den de Mediterranean coast.

Before de Syrian civil war, Homs be a major industrial hub plus a population of at least 652,609 people insyd 2004, na e be de third-largest city insyd Syria after Aleppo to de north den de capital Damascus to de south. Ein population reflect Syria ein general religious diversity, wey compose of Sunni den Alawite Muslims, den Christians. Der be a number of historic mosques den churches insyd de city, wey e be close to de Krak des Chevaliers castle, a World Heritage Site.

Homs no emerge into de historical record til de 1st century BC insyd de Seleucid Empire, wey e cam be de capital of a kingdom wey de Emesene dynasty rule wey give de city ein name. Originally a center of worship for El-Gabal, a pagan idol dem link to de sun, e later gain importance insyd Christianity under de Byzantines. Homs be conquer by de Muslims insyd de 7th century wey dem make am capital of a district wey bear ein current name. Thru out de Islamic era, Muslim dynasties wey dey contend for control of Syria seek after Homs secof de city ein strategic position insyd de area. Homs begin to decline under de Ottomans den insyd de 19th century wey de city regain ein economic importance wen ein cotton industry boom. During French Mandate rule, de city cam be a center of insurrection den, after independence insyd 1946, a center of Baathist resistance to de first Syrian governments.

During de civil war, much of be city be devastated secof de Siege of Homs; reconstruction to affected parts of de city be underway. Insyd December 2024, Syrian rebels begin an offensive, wey dem enter Homs den take control of de city on December 8.

## Geography

### Climate

## Twin towns – sisto cities
Homs be twinned plus:
*Belo Horizonte, Brazil
*Kayseri, Turkey
*Yazd, Iran

## References

## External links

* Official website
* Homs on Facebook 
* Homs Online – brief information about the city of Homs
* Emesa-net (in Japanese)
Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque

De **Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque** (Arabic: مَسْجِد خَالِد ٱبْن ٱلْوَلِيد, romanized: *Masjid Khālid ibn al-Walīd*) be a mosque insyd Homs, Syria, wey locate insyd a park along Hama Street insyd ash-Shuhada ("Martyrs") Square. 

De mosque be dedicated to Khalid ibn al-Walid, an Arab military commander wey lead de Muslim conquest of Syria insyd de 7th century dey follow de decisive Battle of Yarmouk, wich put an end to Byzantine rule insyd Syria. Ein dome-topped mausoleum dey locate insyd a corner of de prayer hall wey e serve as a pilgrimage center. Two tall minarets, plus narrow galleries dem construct of alternating horizontal rows of white den black stone, dey situate at de building ein northwestern den northeastern corners den dey reflect de traditional Islamic architecture style of de Levant.

## Location

De mosque dey locate insyd de Khaldiya district of Homs, de third largest city insyd Syria. E dey situate insyd a park alongside Hama Street about  north of Shoukri al-Quwatli Street,  southwest of de National Hospital, den  from de *souk* at ash-Shouhada Square.

Dem use Mamluk ablaq-style stonework insyd de courtyard. Dem move de old cemetery, wich at one time surround de mosque, wey insyd ein place dem create a large garden.

## Architecture

De mosque be Ottoman in style: e dey contain a large courtyard, den de "walls be decorated in alternating bands of black den white stone", *i.e.*, Ablaq. E be distinguished by ein two tall, white stone minarets, wich get narrow galleries dem construct of white den black stone, dem lay insyd alternate horizontal rows. E dey situate at de building ein northwestern den northeastern comers, dem dey reflect a traditional Islamic architectural style of de Levant. Dem make de minarets den de window frames of white limestone. De building ein metal central dome be silver in color den dey reflect sunlight. E be supported by four massive columns, dem build insyd Mamluk ablaq style. In addition to de large central dome, der be nine smaller domes.

A corner of de mosque sanso dey include a small sarcophagus dem cover in green cloth, dem believed to be a tomb of Ubayd Allah ibn Umar.

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Mustafë Memeti

**Mustafë Memeti** (born insyd Žujince, Preševo, Kosovo, 20 August 1962) be an Albanian imam wey dey insyd Switzerland.

He be imam at de Bern Islamic Center den President of de Albanian Islamic Organization of Switzerland (Albanian: *Bashkësisë Islame Shqiptare në Zvicër*). He san volunteers pastoral care at de local Thorberg Castle Prison. Memeti participates insyd de interfaith project known as de House of Religions. Insyd 2014, SonntagsZeitung name am “Swiss Citizen of de Year”.

## Biography
Dem born am de fourth of eight children to Mullah Vaxhid Memeti. He attend primary school insyd Kosovo den leave town at de age of thirteen to study insyd de Arab world. He study insyd Syria, Tunisia, den end up insyd Saudi Arabia. He study sharia (law), fiqh (jurisprudence), den hadith interpretation at de Islamic University of Madinah insyd Medina, earning a 95% score on ein thesis wey entitle *Martesa e përkohshme „muta“ në Shiizm dhe tek Ehlu Suneti dhe Xhemati* (“Temporary Marriage anaa Nikah mut'ah insyd Shia den Sunni Societies”).

Memeti dey marriage, den get three children, den lives plus dem insyd Bern.
## External links
* Official Facebook page

## References
Battle of Hunayn

De **Battle of Hunayn** (Arabic: غَزْوَة حُنَيْن, romanized: *Ġazwat Ḥunayn*) be a conflict between de Muslims of de Islamic prophet Muhammad den de tribe of Qays insyd de aftermath of de conquest of Mecca. De battle take place insyd 8 AH () insyd de Hunayn valley on de route from Mecca to Taif. De battle ultimately end in a decisive victory give de Muslims, wey e be one of de few battles dem mention by name insyd de Quran, wer e dey appear insyd *Surat at-Tawbah*.

## Preparations

### Background
De Hawazins be long-standing enemies of Meccans. Dem dey locate north-east of Mecca den dema territory sit beside de trade route to Al-Hirah insyd Iraq. De Hawazins be allied plus de Thaqifs, wich settle insyd Ta'if, a town south-east of Mecca wey ein trade routes run thru Hawazin territory. De alliance engage insyd several wars probably dey concern trade routes between Ta'if den Mecca. Given dis history dem see Muhammad as anoda powerful Quraishi leader wey cam to lead ein people. Dem think among demaselves say a war plus Muslims be imminent den dat de once-persecuted minority of Muslims gain de upper hand against dema non-Muslim Arab enemies, wey dem fi wan take advantage of de likely chaos insyd Mecca after de Muslim takeover. Sam tribes favour dey fight am den de Muslims. Ahead of dese be de tribes of Hawazin den Thaqif. According to de Muslim scholar Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri "Dem think say dem be too mighty to admit anaa surrender to such a victory". So, dem meet Malik bin 'Awf An-Nasri wey dem make up dema minds to proceed fighting against de Muslims. Malik persuad oda tribes to fight wey he gather dem before am. De confederation of tribes wey dey consist of Nasr, Jusham, Sa'ad bin Bakr, Bani Hilal, Bani 'Amr bin Amir den Bani 'Awf bin Amir gather at Autas along plus de Thaqif den Hawazin.

On dat day Muhammad get twelve thousand armed soldiers under ein standard. Ten thousand of dem be those wey accompany am from Medina wey dem take part insyd de conquest of Mecca, den de oda two thousand be from amongst Quraysh, wey embrace Islam recently. De command of dis group rest plus Abu Sufyan. Insyd those days na dem hardly find such an army anywer wey dis numerical strength of theirs cam be de cause of dema initial defeat. E be secof, contrary to de past, dem pride demaselves on de large number of dema soldiers wey dem ignore military tactics. Wen Muslim soldiers wey dey include de new Meccan converts wey see dema own large numbers dem say: "We no go fi be defeated at all, secof wona soldiers far outnumber those of de enemy.

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Beatrice Elachi

**Beatrice Elachi** be Kenyan politician wey dey serve as member of parliament for Dagoretti North constituency. Before dat, she be be Speaker for Nairobi County Assembly from 6 September 2017 till she resign on 11 August 2020. As Speaker for Nairobi County Assembly, she replace Alex Ole Magelo wey no contest ein seat. Just before dem elect am, she dey serve as Majority Whip for Kenya Senate.

## Background den education
einDem born Elachi for Kakamega insyd family wey get four kiddies. She go St. Teresa’s Primary School for elementary education. After dat, she move go Moi Girls Vokoli High School*,* for Vihiga County for ein secondary education. She later get admission for Africa Nazarene University wey dey Nairobi, de capital den biggest city for Kenya. She graduate plus Bachelor of Arts degree for Peace and Security Studies. After dat, she still go collect Master of Arts degree for de same subject, sanso from Africa Nazarene University. On top dat one, she still follow Women and Leadership program for de respected European Business University of Luxembourg.

## Career before politics
Before 2003, Beatrice work as Programs Officer for United Nations Program for Women (UN Women), togeda plus National Council of Women of Kenya den Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development. She work as trainer for women parliamentarians, togeda plus United Nations Program for Women, from 2003 to 2010. From 2010 till 2013, she serve as Secretary General for Alliance Party of Kenya.

## Political career
For 2013, Beatrice Elachi get nomination enter Senate as member of The National Alliance (TNA). She rise reach Majority Chief Whip for Upper Chamber, wey she be de first woman wey serve for dat position, for Kenya parliament history.

For 2017, Beatrice win Jubilee Alliance primary election for Dagoretti North Constituency, for April. Buh for August 2017 general election, she lose give Paul Simba Arati, wey be de incumbent.

## References


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*Swimming pool a must for city Speaker’s house As of 7 January 2018.
Afia Pokua

**Afia Pokua** (wey people dey call **Vim Lady**) be Ghanaian media personality den de Head of Programs for Despite Media Group, wey dey run  Peace FM, Okay FM, Neat FM den Hello FM for Kumasi.

## Education
Afia attend Labone Senior High School for ein secondary education. After dat, she go Ghana Institute of Journalism den  Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration wer she get bachelor’s degree for law.

## Career
She be former editor for Adom FM, wey be subsidiary of Multimedia Group Limited. For 2013, Afia try to quit Multimedia Group Limited after one misunderstanding wey happen between am den de management.

Insyd October 2019, she resign from de Multimedia Group wey she join UTV, one satellite television station wey Despite Media Group own. Currently, Afia Pokua be de host of *Egyaso Gyaso*, one popular news analysis program wey dey air for Okay FM on Mondays den Fridays from 7pm to 9:30pm. She sanso dey co-host UTV morning show wey dem dey call *Adekye Nsroma.*

## Personal life
For May 2020, Afia Pokua talk for de first time say she get one son wey be teenager.

## Awards
For August 2019, dem honour am as Media Personality of de Year for MTN Heroes of Change Season 5 program.

She win de Radio and Technology Personalities Awards as Radio Female Presenter of de Year 2019-2020.

For 2019, she win Excellence in Media (TV) Awards for de Gold Coast Excellence Awards.

## Voluntary work
For 2018, she start SugarDem Ministry, one gender parity activist group wey dem set up to follow de style of PepperDem Ministry, wey dey push for women make dem maintain strong den disciplined relationships plus men.

## References
Akosua K. Darkwah

**Akosua K. Darkwah** be Ghanaian female sociologist wey dey serve as Professor of Sociology for University of Ghana. She be well known for ein research on gender, women for workforce, globalization, den social change for sub-Saharan Africa.

## Ein Early life den education
Dem born Prof. Akosua Keseboa Darkwah on 10 February 1974 to Mr. Kofi den Mrs. Felicia Darkwah, at de time wey ein poppie dey serve as visiting Professor for Boston University, Massachusetts. Later, she attend Wesley Girls' High School for Cape Coast.

After secondary school, she move go United States to continue ein higher education for Vassar College for New York, wer she get ein Bachelor of Arts for Psychology den Sociology insyd 1996. Later, she do ein graduate studies for University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States, wer she receive Master’s degree insyd 1998 den Doctorate for Sociology insyd 2002. Ein research focus on thde experiences of Ghanaian market women wey dey operate under de context of economic globalization.
## Ein Career
After Prof. Akosua Darkwah fini ein doctorate, she join de Department of Sociology for University of Ghana, wer she dey teach courses like gender studies, labour sociology, globalisation, den feminist theory. 

She climb de academic ranks reach ein current position as Professor of Sociology, wey she serve as Dean of de Department of Sociology. She sanso dey hold de role of Head of de School of Information and Communication Studies give de same institution.

From 2012 reach 2016, she serve as Director of de Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) for University of Ghana, wer she dey oversee de centre research programme wey she be de chair for ein research committee.

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