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(Encyclopedia) al-. For some Arabic names beginning thus, see the second part of the name; e.g., for Anwar al-Sadat, see Sadat, Anwar al-.

Al

(Encyclopedia) Al, symbol for the element aluminum.

The Wallflowers

rock band The Wallflowers have existed as two different bands, both helmed by lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jakob Dylan. Dylan, guitarist Tobi Miller, keyboard player Rami Jaffee, bass…

Al Qaeda

(Encyclopedia) Al Qaeda or Al QaidaAl Qaidaäl kīˈĕdə, käˈĭdä [key] [Arab.,=the base], Sunni Islamic terrorist organization with the stated goals of uniting all Muslims and establishing a…

Al Qaida

(Encyclopedia) Al Qaida: see Al Qaeda.

Al Shabab

(Encyclopedia) Al Shabab or Al ShabaabAl Shabaab [key], [Arab.,=the youth], Islamic fundamentalist militia based in Somalia. One of several hardline Somali Islamist militias, Al Shabab has operated…

Al Hillah

(Encyclopedia) Al HillahAl Hillahäl hĭlˈlä [key], city (1987 pop. 268,834), provincial capital, central Iraq, on a branch of the Euphrates River. It was built (c.1100) largely of material taken from…

Al Hudaydah

(Encyclopedia) Al Hudaydah: see Hodeida, Yemen.

Al Hufuf

(Encyclopedia) Al Hufuf: see Hofuf.

Al-Jadida

(Encyclopedia) Al-Jadida: see El Jadida, Morocco.