Ali (disambiguation)
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Islam
- al-'Ali (The Sublimely Exalted), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
- AliAli' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
('Ali ibn Abi Talib), cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the first infallible imam (leader) of the Muslim ummah (community) in Shi'a thought - Zayn al-Abidin ('Ali ibn Husayn), the fourth infallible imam in Shi'a thought; grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Ali ar-Ridha ('Ali ibn Musa), the eighth infallible imam in Twelver Shi'a thought only
- Ali al-HadiAli al-Hadi‘Alī al-Hādī , also known as ‘Alī an-Naqī was the tenth of the Twelve Imams. His full name is ‘Alī ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Alī. The exact date of his birth and death are unknown, but it is generally accepted that he was born between 827–830 CE and he died in 868 CE.- Early years :‘Alī al-Hādī was born...
('Ali ibn Muhammad), the tenth infallible imam in Twelver Shi'a thought only
Other
- Ali (goddess), Georgian goddess
- Ali language, language spoken in Central African Republic and belonging to the Niger-Congo languages family
Legendary Norse kings named Áli in Old Norse
- OnelaOnelaOnela was according to Beowulf a Swedish king, the son of Ongentheow and the brother of Ohthere. He usurped the Swedish throne, but was killed by his nephew Eadgils, who won by hiring foreign assistance....
, legendary king of Sweden - Ale the StrongAle the StrongAle the Strong or Ole , in Scandinavian legend, belonged to the House of Skjöldung , and he was the son of king Fridleif of Denmark and a cousin of Helgi's...
, legendary king of Denmark
Places
- AlìAlìAlì is a comune in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 km east of Palermo and about 20 km southwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 900 and an area of 16.7 km²....
, town in Italy - Ali, TibetAli, TibetSênggêzangbo Town , or Shiquanhe Town is a town in Tibet. It is the main town of Ngari Prefecture, and of the Gar County of that prefecture.Historically the town was also known as Ger...
, town - Ali Prefecture, prefecture in Tibet
- A'aliA'aliA'ali is one of the biggest towns in Bahrain. It was formerly a part of the municipality of Mintaqah but since 2001 lies within the Central Governorate. A'ali is famous for its 170,000+ ancient burial mounds, which is considered one of the largest graveyards in the world...
, place in Bahrain - Ali, KazakhstanAli, Kazakhstan-External links:*...
- Mount Ali in Taiwan
In popular culture
- Ali (actor)Ali (actor)Ali is a South Indian actor who has acted in more than 800 films in Telugu, Tamil and Bollywood film industries. He is a regular actor in Puri Jagannadh's movies and pawan kalyan's movies...
(born 1962), an Indian film actor in Tollywood films - Ali (album), the debut album by rapper Mike G of OFWGKTAOFWGKTAOdd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, often abbreviated OFWGKTA and also known simply as Odd Future or Golf Wang, is an alternative hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California...
- Ali (film)Ali (film)Ali is a 2001 American biographical film directed by Michael Mann. The film tells the story of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, played by Will Smith, from 1964 to 1974 featuring his capture as of the heavyweight title from Sonny Liston , his conversion to Islam, criticism of the Vietnam War, banishment...
, 2001 biographical film about Muhammad AliMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist... - Ali (rapper)Ali (rapper)Ali Jones , better known by his stage name Ali is an American rapper and member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics.-Career:...
, American rapper from the St. Lunatics - Ali: Fear Eats the SoulAli: Fear Eats the SoulAli: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Brigitte Mira and El Hedi ben Salem. The film won two awards at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival and is considered to be one of Fassbinder's most powerful works...
, 1974 film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder - Ali GAli GAli G is a satirical fictional character invented and performed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Originally appearing on Channel 4's Eleven O'Clock show, Ali G is the title character of Channel 4's Da Ali G Show, original episodes of which aired in 2000 and on HBO in 2003–2004, and is the...
, stage persona used by comedian Sacha Noam Baron Cohen - Ali ProjectAli ProjectAli Project is a Japanese band with a strong Japanese Aristocrat-style image, consisting of and .In the band's earlier days, their musical style tended towards light, cheerful and/or refreshing songs. However, the sound has changed in recent times to take on a darker and more mysterious tone...
, Japanese musical band