Halva popularly made from sunflower seeds or peanuts. In Republic of Macedonia, ALVA (, "alva") refers to a sweet which comes in a few varieties. Alva made from tahini (sesame or sunflower) (Таан алва) is most used in Macedonia. Most popular is the alva from Negotino and Super Alva from Skopje. Alva from semolina (алва од гриз) is made only at home. Izmirska halva (Измирска алва) brought back from Izmir Turkey, of which large areas are populated by Macedonians, is a chocolate type of alva made from flour, cocoa, sugar and peanuts. This alva is also made at home. Alva is
Ibrahim Tahini Ibrahim Tahini Ibrahim Tahini (born 25 July 1987 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean footballer of Lebanese descent who plays as a forward. He is a free agent and his last club was Stenungsunds IF. Tahini was born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He is of partial Lebanese descent and he is a graduate of the S. Edwards Secondary School in Freetown. He is a product of Sierra Leone's football club the Old Edwardians. Tahini was rated as one of the best young footballers in Sierra Leone during 2002 and 2003. He joined Edwardians after he completed