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Village in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 180, in 37 families. Arafat at GEOnet Names Server "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)"
Arafat,_Iran
President of Palestine from 1989 to 2004
Yasser Arafat (c. August 1929 – 11 November 2004), also popularly known by his kunya Abu Ammar, was a Palestinian political leader. He was chairman of
Yasser_Arafat
Topics referred to by the same term
several people Yasser Arafat International Airport, Palestine Arafat, Makkah, a plain about 20 km Southeast of Mecca Arafat, Iran, a village in West Azerbaijan
Arafat
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including Supreme
2026_Iran_war
Bilateral relations
of Iran. The PLO backed the 1979 revolution, and several days after the revolution, PLO chief Yasser Arafat led a Palestinian delegation to Iran, where
Iran–Palestine_relations
Revolution in Iran from 1978 to 1979
the Middle East. 'Today Iran, tomorrow Palestine,' he said. Mr. Arafat received a pledge from Ayatollah Khomeini that the Iranians would 'turn to the issue
Iranian_Revolution
BRACING FOR ARAFAT VISIT". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com. Times, James M. Markham;Special To the New York (February 19, 1979). "Arafat, in Iran, Reports
List of international trips made by Yasser Arafat
List_of_international_trips_made_by_Yasser_Arafat
Occupation of Tehran's U.S. embassy (1979–1981)
The Iran hostage crisis (Persian: بحران گروگانگیری سفارت آمریکا) began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel
Iran_hostage_crisis
1970–1971 conflict in Jordan
and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), led by chairman Yasser Arafat. The main phase of the fighting took place between 16 and 27 September 1970
Black_September
Shah's regime. At the start of the Iran–Iraq War, Yasser Arafat tried to mediate between Saddam Hussein and Khomenei. Arafat feared the war would distract
Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict
Impact in Iran of the 2026 Iran War
The 2026 Iran war has had a widespread impact on Iran itself, affecting the country's political leadership, civilian life, military structure, and cultural
Impact of the 2026 Iran war on Iran
Impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war_on_Iran
Day 9 of the 12th month of the Islamic calendar
revealed on this day. Mount Arafat is a granodiorite hill about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Mecca on the plain of Arafat. Mount Arafat reaches about 70 m (230 ft)
Day_of_Arafah
Official representative of Palestinians
Israel–PLO Letters of Mutual Recognition (1993), in which PLO leader Yasser Arafat renounced violence against Israel, the PLO engaged in militant activities
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine_Liberation_Organization
Palestinian political party
closely identified with the leadership of its founder and chairman, Yasser Arafat, until his death in 2004, when Farouk Kaddoumi constitutionally succeeded
Fatah
Pakistani gangster (born 1970 or 1979 from some sources)
Baloch took over his gang. In 2013, Arshad Pappu and his brother Yasir Arafat were eventually kidnapped by Uzair's gang, tortured and beheaded. Their
Uzair_Baloch
Intelligence Ali Fallahian. Iran's support for Hamas continued through the violence of the Second Intifada. Following Arafat's passing in 2004 and Israel's
Iranian_support_for_Hamas
Diplomatic mission
several days after the revolution, PLO chief Yasser Arafat led a Palestinian delegation to Iran. The Palestinian delegates were publicly welcomed, and
Embassy_of_Palestine,_Tehran
Iran-led military coalition in West Asia
is an informal Iran-led military coalition that operates across West Asia. It currently unites a variety of armed groups allied with Iran and committed
Axis_of_Resistance
Black and white scarf
adoption by Palestinian politician Yasser Arafat. The black-and-white fishnet pattern keffiyeh would later become Arafat's symbol and he would rarely be seen
Palestinian_keffiyeh
Haredi Jewish anti-Zionist organization
leader Moshe Hirsch befriended PLO leader Yasir Arafat, who many Israelis viewed as their major enemy. Arafat appointed Hirsch to the symbolic position of
Neturei_Karta
Bangladeshi political family
Sithi: wife of Arafat Rahman Zahia Rahman: eldest daughter of Arafat Rahman and Syeda Sharmila Sithi Zaifa Rahman: youngest daughter of Arafat Rahman and
Majumder–Zia_family
deportation of Afghans from Iran is a mass deportation effort targeting undocumented Afghan migrants and refugees from Iran. While part of a broader campaign
2025 Afghan deportation from Iran
2025_Afghan_deportation_from_Iran
2002 Israeli military action
possess. Mohammad Javad Zarif argues that Arafat and Fatah were not allies with Iran at the time, asserting that Arafat was not allowed to meet with Ayatollah
Karine_A_affair
2018 book by Ronen Bergman
and Iranian nuclear scientists. Among the assassinations described are those of Ali Hassan Salameh, leader of Black September; Abu Jihad, Arafat's aide
Rise_and_Kill_First
Former diplomatic mission in Iran
Organization. In February 1979, Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat was received by Iranian politicians Ahmad Khomeini and Ebrahim Yazdi to attend an official
Embassy_of_Israel,_Tehran
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Battle of Karameh, when the IDF attacked Jordan to capture PLO leader Yasser Arafat but were repulsed with heavy casualties. He became a team-leader in the
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Covered aqueduct outside of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
transported from two wadis—Wadi Hunayn and, later, Wadi Numan—to Mount Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina. Although requiring regular repairs, the system continued
Canal_of_Zubaidah
Pro-Israel lobby group in the United States
Paul Findley (R-Illinois), who had shown enthusiasm for PLO leader Yasir Arafat. In 1984, Senator Charles H. Percy (R-Illinois), then-chairman of the Senate
AIPAC
Palestinian politician (1938–2012)
Hani Al Hassan remained with Arafat and following the death of Arafat, Al Hassan accused Israel of killing Yasser Arafat. He originally studied engineering
Hani_al-Hassan
Coalition of Palestinian militant groups
connection to Fatah under the leadership of Yasser Arafat, although this connection was weakened following Arafat's death in 2004. The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades
Al-Aqsa_Martyrs'_Brigades
Iranian politician and activist (1907–1995)
was an Iranian scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of Iran's interim government. One of the leading figures of Iranian Revolution
Mehdi_Bazargan
Rockets and missiles in the Arab–Israeli conflict
Jihad Al Quds 101 Al Quds 102 Arafat used by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and Fatah, launched from the West Bank Arafat 1 Arafat 2 Aqsa-3 – used by the Al
Palestinian_rocket_arsenal
2000–2005 Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation
Arafat. Support for the idea that Arafat planned the uprising comes from Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar, who said in September 2010 that when Arafat realized
Second_Intifada
Israeli politician (1923–2016)
treaty, and won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize together with Rabin and Yasser Arafat for the Oslo Accords peace talks with the Palestinian leadership. In 1996
Shimon_Peres
1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
aid of United States special envoy Philip Habib. The PLO, led by Yasser Arafat, were evacuated from Lebanon, overseen by a multinational peacekeeping force
1982_Lebanon_War
Zionist ideologically irredentist term
at a time made by Yasser Arafat, and would later be made by Iran, and Hamas. However, Danny Rubinstein points out that "Arafat ... added, in interviews
Greater_Israel
Iranian-born Lebanese imam (1928–1978)
the behest of either the operatives of the Iranian Shia leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini or Yasir Arafat's PLO, both of whom saw the moderate al-Sadr
Musa_al-Sadr
Canadian-born BBC television journalist (born 1967)
org. Iran says sanctions 'discredited'. 19 May 2010. "Barbara Plett". pri.org. 15 August 2013. Plett, Barbara (30 September 2004) "Yasser Arafat's unrelenting
Barbara_Plett_Usher
Palestine. 4 February – Ethiopia and Iran recognizes the State of Palestine. 8 March – PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat visits Pakistan and lays the cornerstone
1989_in_Palestine
President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003
minister Margaret Thatcher, who happened to be in the U.S. at the time. Yasser Arafat supported Saddam during the war. During the period of negotiations and threats
Saddam_Hussein
Iranian political dissident and activist
Shariatmadari, Ayatollah Sadegh Rohani, Yasser Arafat and President of Pakistan General Zia ul Haq. According to the Iranian government, Mr. Homayoun "encouraged
Shahram_Homayoun
Iranian conservative ideology
practices connected with Ruhollah Khomeini, the first supreme leader of Iran. While primarily referring to the ideas and practices of Khomeini himself
Khomeinism
Palestinian involvement in the First Iraq War
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza adopted a pro-Iraq stance, while Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation adopted a more ambiguous stance
Palestinian support for Iraq during the Gulf War
Palestinian_support_for_Iraq_during_the_Gulf_War
American diplomat (born 1963)
all three leaders who were present at the summit, Arafat, Barak, and Bill Clinton, not just Arafat, as was suggested by some mainstream policy analysts
Robert_Malley
American author
East Policy (October 1, 2004) ISBN 1-56171-884-X. State of Failure: Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas and the Unmaking of the Palestinian State, (October 29, 2013)
Jonathan_Schanzer
Country in West Asia
neighbours. The following year, Shimon Peres on behalf of Israel and Yasser Arafat for the PLO signed the Oslo Accords, which gave the Palestinian National
Israel
further danger to his own life. In 2000, Arafat participated in the Camp David Summit with Ehud Barak. Arafat rejected Israel's offer because it did not
Palestinian views on the peace process
Palestinian_views_on_the_peace_process
Part of the 1982 Lebanon War – Lebanese Civil War
several Arab countries, including Tunisia, Yemen, Sudan, and Syria. Yasser Arafat, then leader of the PLO, and his command relocated to Tunis, where the PLO
PLO_withdrawal_from_Lebanon
List of state visits to Iraq
As of 3 September 2025 As of 3 September 2025 List of state visits to Iran Iran–Iraq relations "Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Prime
List of diplomatic visits to Iraq
List_of_diplomatic_visits_to_Iraq
Interim government in Western Asia
Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction. On 18 July, Arafat replaced Ghazi al-Jabali, with his nephew Moussa Arafat, sparking violent riots in
Palestinian_Authority
Syrian state from 1963 to 2024
forces sent to aid the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) led by Yasser Arafat during the Black September (also known as the Jordan Civil War of 1970)
Ba'athist_Syria
National emblem
hakpar.org.tr (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Arafat, Hisham (31 January 2016). "ENKS confirms representation of Kurds in Geneva"
Kurdish_Sun
Iranian liberal ideology
Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953. This policy represents a convergence of Iranian nationalism and constitutional democracy, and aimed to secure Iran's sovereignty
Mosaddeghism
French human rights activist (born 1963)
Callamard tweeted that Israel was responsible for the death of Yasser Arafat. In April 2021, Amnesty International released a statement that the tweet
Agnès_Callamard
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Palestinians; he denounced Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat for his support of violence, but sponsored dialogues between Prime Minister
George_W._Bush
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
afternoon on Arafat. Pilgrims must leave Arafat for Muzdalifah after sunset without performing their Maghrib (Sunset) prayer at Arafat. Muzdalifah is
Hajj
1975–1990 conflict in Lebanon
leader, Yassir Arafat, controlled the PLO's largest and most dominant faction, Fatah, effectively making him the strongman of the PLO. Arafat allowed little
Lebanese_Civil_War
Pakistani gangster (1975–2009)
paralytic stroke and was arrested. In the same year, Rehman Dakait and Yasser Arafat (Haji Laloo's son) were also arrested. Arshad Pappu, another son of Laloo
Rehman_Dakait
Islamic holiday
the festival. The time before the listed date the pilgrims visit Mount Arafat and descend from it after sunrise of the listed day. In many countries,
Eid_al-Adha
Leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011
Arafat and his group, Fatah, over more militant and Marxist Palestinian groups. As the years progressed however, Gaddafi's relationship with Arafat became
Muammar_Gaddafi
1985–1988 subconflict during Lebanese Civil War
Arafat. This refusal brought the wrath of the Syrians on the OCAL, forcing them to operate underground from 1987 onwards. Allied with the pro-Arafat Palestinian
War_of_the_Camps
2020 series of Arab–Israeli normalization agreements
Sunni Arab states throughout the 2010s, driven by shared concerns about Iran. Efforts to build ties had become increasingly public by 2018, with visits
Abraham_Accords
British author and reporter
having been the unofficial linkman in a secret exploratory dialogue between Arafat and Shimon Peres in 1980.[citation needed] Hart was never a member of any
Alan_Hart_(writer)
Palestinian militant and politician (1962–2024)
achieved "by force, not negotiations". He also developed strong ties with Iran. Re-elected as Hamas leader in 2021, Sinwar survived an assassination attempt
Yahya_Sinwar
American journalist (1950-1983)
befriended Dr. Fathi Arafat, the medical doctor who founded and directed the Palestine Red Crescent Society. She knew Fathi's brother, Yasir Arafat, who was chairman
Janet_Lee_Stevens
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023. Barbakh, Arafat; Salem, Mohammed (4 December 2023). "Israel presses ground offensive in
Gaza_war
Metro line in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
exclusively as a shuttle train for pilgrims between holy sites in Mecca, Mount Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina to reduce congestion caused by thousands of buses and
Al Mashaaer Al Mugaddassah Metro line
Al_Mashaaer_Al_Mugaddassah_Metro_line
saying that "Israel's attack on Iran violates international law, threatening peace and security" and calling on "Iran and Israel to comply with their
Israeli_war_crimes
2024 Marilyn Strickland (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative Adam Arafat (Democratic), county government official Kurtis Engle (Union) Derek Maynes
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Washington
American late-night news program since 1980
Koppel interviewed Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chief Yasser Arafat on the program, in which he had indicated that he would not accept conditions
Nightline
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
children were enslaved. Walid N. Arafat and Barakat Ahmad have disputed the accuracy of Ibn Ishaq's narrative. Arafat believes that Ibn Ishaq's Jewish
Muhammad
Palestinian politician (born 1960)
discussed plans of the October 7 attacks with senior Iranian commander Mohammed Said Izadi of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, who was based in
Khalil_al-Hayya
Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
that Yasser Arafat had rejected a generous peace offer from Israel and instead incited a violent uprising. This narrative suggested that Arafat was not interested
Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Armed conflict in the Middle East
PMC 8233030. PMID 34194200. Shoib, Sheikh; Ullah, Irfan; Handuleh, Jibril I. M.; Arafat, S. M. Yasir; Ramalho, Rodrigo (October 2021). "Mental health crisis in
Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present)
Canadian politician (1938–2025)
With Arafat". The Daily Gleaner. 22 February 1983. p. 1. Retrieved 22 March 2025. "Some Fundy-Royal Tories Upset By Corbett's Photo With Arafat". Telegraph-Journal
Robert Corbett (Canadian politician)
Robert_Corbett_(Canadian_politician)
Think tank and policy institute
United States. It has been described as a pro-Israel, pro-Ukraine and anti-Iran lobby group. FDD publishes research on foreign policy and security issues
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Foundation_for_Defense_of_Democracies
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
mass destruction. The White House rejected the proposal. The PLO's Yasser Arafat expressed that neither he nor Saddam insisted that solving the Israel–Palestine
Gulf_War
conflicts between him and Arafat over the distribution of power between the two. The United States and Israel accused Arafat of constantly undermining
History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
History_of_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
Iraqi-Iranian Grand Ayatollah
and Yasser Arafat personally, that pressured the Bahraini government to release him, and send him over to Iran, with an apology. Whilst in Iran, al-Modarresi
Hadi_al-Modarresi
King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999
punish Jordan for its support for the PLO. After failing to capture Yasser Arafat, the PLO leader, Israeli forces withdrew, but not before destroying the
Hussein_of_Jordan
Question of whether Israeli political authority is legitimate or not
Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian political leader Yasser Arafat exchanged the Letters of Mutual Recognition. Pursuant to this correspondence
Legitimacy of the State of Israel
Legitimacy_of_the_State_of_Israel
January 1 – New Year's Day March 19 – 22 – Eid al-Fitr May 26 – Day of Arafat May 27–29 – Eid al-Adha June 16 – Islamic New Year August 25 – The Prophet's
2026 in the United Arab Emirates
2026_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Crowd crush incident in Saudi Arabia
Muhammad, he permitted pilgrims who came on camels to stay in Makkah after Arafat, instead of staying in Mina and sleeping at Muzdalifa. So, if the Prophet
2015_Mina_crowd_crush
Iranian Islamic scholar (1923–1998)
of Life The Conscience Positive Mysticism Imam Hossein's Prayers at the Arafat Desert (Arabic) The Coordination between Science & Religion (Arabic) The
Mohammad-Taqi_Ja'fari
Shia Muslim prayer first recorded by Husayn ibn Ali
Muslims every year on the second day of the Hajj, day of Arafah, in the Arafat desert. Glory be to He whose Arsh[clarification needed] is in the heavens
Du'a_Arafah
Organizations GRUNK: Penn Nouth (Envoy) Palestine Liberation Organization: Yasser Arafat (Chairman) SWAPO: Sam Nujoma (President) Doubts arose about the cause of
Death and state funeral of Gamal Abdel Nasser
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Gamal_Abdel_Nasser
Irish-British novelist and former spy (1931–2020)
including Lebanon – where he met Yasser Arafat. He recounts: "I have come … to put my hand on the Palestinian heart." Arafat then seized le Carré's hand, placing
John_le_Carré
2023 sports event in Zhejiang, China
Squad Qasim Akram (captain) Omair Bin Yousuf (vice-captain) Aamir Jamal Arafat Minhas Arshad Iqbal Asif Ali Haider Ali Khushdil Shah Mirza Tahir Baig Mohammad
Pakistan at the 2022 Asian Games
Pakistan_at_the_2022_Asian_Games
Epic poem by Ferdowsi
Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50,000 distichs or couplets (two-line verses), the Shahnameh
Shahnameh
Bilateral relations
President Clinton mediated meetings between Prime Minister Barak and Chairman Arafat at the White House, Oslo, Shepherdstown, Camp David, and Sharm al-Shaykh
Israel–United States relations
Israel–United_States_relations
Crowd crush incident
(tunnel Al-Ma'aisim) leading out from Mecca towards Mina and the Plains of Arafat. The tunnel had been worked on as part of a $15 billion project around Mecca's
1990_Mecca_tunnel_tragedy
Swedish diplomat (1938–1988)
Arab countries and Yasser Arafat's faction in the PLO. Carlsson developed a particularly close relationship with Arafat's right-hand man, Issam Sartawi
Bernt_Carlsson
Palestinian politician (born 1956)
Mashal was a vocal critic of the Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, often refusing to follow directives issued by the PA regarding ceasefires
Khaled_Mashal
foreign heads of state, heads of government who have visited Iran, which is classified by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as either a state visit, official
List of diplomatic visits to Iran
List_of_diplomatic_visits_to_Iran
Country in West Asia
by Arafat and rejected by Sharon. In 2004 Hamas's leader and co-founder, Ahmed Yassin, was assassinated by the Israeli army in Gaza. Yasser Arafat was
Palestine
Fictional cat
the role of Tom. Time Magazine noted that late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat admired Tom and Jerry because, in his view, the mouse always outwits the
Tom_Cat
Armed conflict in the Gaza Strip
Abbas decided to forge a deal with Hamas. With its alliance with Syria and Iran weakened, the loss of power by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt after a coup
2014_Gaza_War
Armed forces and intelligence agencies of the State of Palestine
pressure, based on the 2003 Roadmap for peace, Arafat started to reorganise the PSS. On 30 April 2003, Arafat issued a presidential decree calling for the
Palestinian_Security_Services
Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001
from military service. Following the failure of the Camp David summit with Arafat and Bill Clinton in the summer of 2000, when the original seven-year mandate
Ehud_Barak
Traditional headdress worn by men in the Middle East
Palestinian resistance movement and its adoption by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. From the mid-20th century onward, the Palestinian keffiyeh became increasingly
Keffiyeh
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