The al-Omari (also spelt Alomari or el-Umari or Omary) (
Arabic: العمري) is a family that are descent from
Umar, the second
caliph, or leader, of the
Rashidun Caliphate.
The
Jordanian al-Omaris produced a number of
Sunni religious scholars and
Ottoman walis, statesmen and governors, during the Ottoman period and the
British mandate in Iraq and
Palestine. They were part of a highly educated intellectual Sunni elite. They also served various governments during the Mandatory and Monarchic periods of Iraqi history. Al-Omaris are known as
Farooqi in Turkey, South Asia, and some part of the Arab world.
The "al-Omari" family name is also found in abundance in Irbid-Jordan, especially in Dayr Yousef, Kufr Asad, Habaka, Marow and Um Qays/ Um Qais, and in other places in nearby countries such as Sandala, Yafa, Jineen (Palestine) and throughout Yemen.
Mansour al-Omari (born 1979), Syrian journalist and human rights defender
Walid al-Omari (born 1957), TV News Personality, head of Al-Jazeera Office in Jerusalem and Ramallah; and former TV correspondent for MBC and NBC networks.
Ayham al-Omary (born 1938), Former Syrian National Basketball team Captain, leading scorer and eventual head coach of the national teams of Syria and Senegal.
Subhi al-Umari (Born 1898), Born in Damascus in 1898 to Judge Sheikh Ahmad al-Umari. He left the Turkish army in 1917, joined the Great Arab Revolt army and fought in most of its battles. He accompanied King Faisal to Iraq after leaving Damascus. Al-Umari has been awarded the medals of Nahda, Independence, Ma'an, Independence Anniversary, the German metal cross and service as well as the English war cross and war medal. He was sentenced to death four times by the Turks, the French and the English.
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surnameOmari, or Umari. If an
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