Abdul Karim
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Abdul Karim is a Muslim male given name and, in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words Abd
, al-
and Karim
. The name means "servant of the most Generous", Al-Karīm being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names.
The letter a of the al- is unstressed, and can be transliterated by almost any vowel, often by e. So the first part can appear as Abdel, Abdul or Abd-al. The second part may appear as Karim, Kareem, Krim or in other ways. The whole name is subject to variable spacing and hyphenation.
It may refer to:
Abd (Arabic)
Abd is an Arabic word meaning one who is totally subordinated; a slave or a servant.Abid is a given name meaning "worshipper". It is based on the Arabic word "Ibadah", i.e. worship...
, al-
Al-
is the definite article in the Arabic language; a particle whose function is to render the noun on which it is prefixed definite. For example, the word kitāb 'book' can be made definite by prefixing it with al-, resulting in al-kitāb 'the book'...
and Karim
Karim
Karim is a common given and surname of Arabic origin.-Given name:* Kareem Amer, Egyptian blogger* Kareem Kelly, Canadian footballer* Kareem Rush, American basketball player...
. The name means "servant of the most Generous", Al-Karīm being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names.
The letter a of the al- is unstressed, and can be transliterated by almost any vowel, often by e. So the first part can appear as Abdel, Abdul or Abd-al. The second part may appear as Karim, Kareem, Krim or in other ways. The whole name is subject to variable spacing and hyphenation.
It may refer to:
Males
- Abd al-Karīm ibn Hawāzin Qushayri (986–1074), Persian philosopher
- [[ʻAbd al-Karim al-Jili]] (1366–1424), Sufi author who studied in Yemen
- Ghabdelkarim of Astrakhan, Khan of Astrakhan, 1490–1504
- `Abd al-Karim ibn Muhammad`Abd al-Karim ibn Muhammad`Abd al-Karim ibn Abu Bakr was the Emir of Harar, Ethiopia . According to the British explorer Richard F. Burton, he was the brother of `Abd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad....
(ruled 1825–1834), Emir of Harar, Ethiopia - Abdülkerim Nadir PashaAbdulkerim Nadir PashaAbdi Pasha or Abdul Kerim Pasha was an Ottoman soldier, born in Chirpan, Stara Zagora Province, Ottoman Bulgaria. He graduated from the military academy in Istanbul and was sent to Vienna to continue his education...
(1807–1883), Ottoman Turkish soldier - Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi (1859–1937), Iranian Twelver Shia Muslim cleric
- Abdul Karim (the Munshi)Abdul Karim (the Munshi)Hafiz Mohammed Abdul Karim CIE, CVO , known as "the Munshi", was an Indian Muslim attendant of Queen Victoria. He served her during the final fifteen years of her reign, gaining her affection over that time....
(1863–1909), Indian servant to Queen Victoria - Abdul Karim Sahitya BisharadAbdul Karim Sahitya BisharadAbdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad or Abdul Karim the Literature Master, was a Bangladeshi author, who was born in village Suchakradondi of district Chittagong.-Life:...
(1869–1953), Bangladesh author - Abdul Karim KhanAbdul Karim KhanUstad Abdul Karim Khan , was an Indian classical singer of the Kairana gharana .-Early life and background:...
(1872–1937), Indian singer - Abdul Karim AmrullahAbdul Karim AmrullahAbdul Karim Amrullah known as Haji Rasul was prominet Muslim reformer who led reformation of Islam in Sumatra.- Personal life :Haji Rasul was born in Sungai Batang, Maninjau, West Sumatra on February 10, 1879. His father was Muslim ulema, Syekh Muhammad Amarullah Tuanku Kisai and his mother Andung...
(1879–1945), Muslim reformer in Sumatra - Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-Khattabi (ca. 1882–1963), commonly known as Abd el-Krim, leader of resistance movement in Berber area of Morocco
- Abdul Karim DisuAbdul Karim DisuAbdul Karim Disu was a Nigerian journalist and the first Nigerian to earn a post-graduate degree in journalism when he attended Columbia University in 1944...
(born 1912), Nigerian journalist - Abd al-Karim Qasim (1914–1963), Iraqi Army officer who seized power in a 1958 coup d'état
- Molvi Abdul Karim LaghariMolvi Abdul Karim LaghariMolvi Abdul Karim Laghari was a religious person, a writer, an alim who studied at Dar-ul-Uloom born in a well known village of Missan in Tando Allahyar District, Sindh, PakistanHe and his brother Abdullah Laghari shifted to Missan Wadi at 1940.-Introduction:Movli Karim Laghari was a well known...
(1915–2004), Pakistani religious scholar - Shah Abdul KarimShah Abdul KarimShah Abdul Karim , was one of the most famous legends of Bangladeshi folk music. He specialized in Bengali Baul music. Born and brought up in the village of Ujan Dhol, in Derai Upazila of Sunamganj, he lived there until his death. He was awarded the Ekushey Padok in the year 2001 for his...
(1916–2009), Bangladesh folk musician - Abdelkarim Ghellab (born 1919), Moroccan writer
- Abdelkrim GhallabAbdelkrim GhallabAbdelkrim Ghallab is a Moroccan political journalist, cultural commentator, and novelist. He is an important figure both in the literary and political field. He studied both at the University of Al-Karaouine in Fez and at the University of Cairo, where he took his M.A. in Arabic literature...
(ca. 1919–2006), Moroccan writer - Abdul Karim (soil scientist)Abdul Karim (soil scientist)Abdul Karim was a widely published Bangla Desh soil scientist.After graduating from Dhaka University with degrees in chemistry, Karim lectured in this field at the university. A UNESCO fellowship enabled him to obtain a PhD in Soil Science at the University of Adelaide...
(1922–1973), Bangladeshi scientist - Abd al-Karim al-NahlawiAbd al-Karim al-NahlawiAbd al-Karim al-Nahlawi is a former Syrian military officer and head of the coup which ended the union of Syria and Egypt as the United Arab Republic on Sept. 28, 1961. Al-Nahlawi seized personal power in a second coup the following year, briefly ruling Syria before falling victim to another coup...
(born 1926), Syrian military officer and politician - Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili (born 1926), Iranian Twelver cleric
- Khalil Abdel-KarimKhalil Abdel-Karim- Biography :Khalil Abdel-Karim was born in Aswan City in Upper Egypt.Mr. Khalil Abdul-Karim joined the Muslim Brotherhood in his youth. After attaining his high school diploma he traveled to Cairo to study Law and he graduated from Cairo University . He then joined the Lawyers Syndicates...
(1928–2003), Egyptian islamic activist - Maulana Abdul Karim ParekhMaulana Abdul Karim ParekhMaulana Abdul Karim Parekh was renowned and well respected Indian Muslim scholar and translator of the Qur'an into Urdu. Besides Islam, he had a deep knowledge of other religions.-Biography:...
(1928–2007), Indian Muslim scholar - Awatef Abdel KarimAwatef Abdel KarimAwatef Abdel Karim is an Egyptian composer of contemporary classical music. Karim is the first Egyptian female composer to formally study music composition...
(born 1931), Egyptian composer - Abdelkarim TabbalAbdelkarim TabbalAbdelkarim Tabbal is a poet. Tabbal first published his poems in 1952 in the magazine Al-Anis. His poems are distinguishable for their use of rhyme and metaphor, giving a musical character to the poetry.-Bibliography:...
(born 1931), Moroccan poet - AbdelKarim AlKabliAlKabliAbdelKarim AlKabli is a Sudanese singer, poet, composer, songwriter and humanitarian known for his songs with themes of love, passion, nationalism, Sudanese culture and folklore.- Early life :AlKabli was born in the city of Port Sudan in 1933...
(born 1933), Sudanese singer - Abdul Karim Abdullah al-ArashiAbdul Karim Abdullah al-ArashiAbdul Karim Abdullah al-Arashi was a Yemeni politician who served as the President of the Yemen Arab Republic briefly from 24 June to 18 July 1978...
(1934–2006), Yemeni politician - Abd al-Karim al-Iryani (born 1934), Yemeni politician
- Mohamed Taki AbdoulkarimMohamed Taki AbdoulkarimMohamed Taki Abdoulkarim was President of the Comoros from 25 March 1996 until his death on 6 November 1998.-His Life:...
(1936–1998), President o fthe Comoros - Jamal Abdul Karim al-DabbanJamal Abdul Karim al-DabbanSheik Jamal Abdul Karim al-Dabban was a moderate Sunni cleric in the city of Tikrit, Iraq.al-Dabban was the senior Sunni religious leader between July 2004 and his death...
(1939–2007), Iranian Sunni cleric - Abdul Karim KoromaAbdul Karim KoromaAbdul Karim Koroma is a former Sierra Leonean politician. Koroma served in the Sierra Leonean government as Minister of Education , Regional Minister of the Northern Province , and foreign minister...
(born 1944), Sierra Leonean politician - Yahaya AbdulkarimYahaya AbdulkarimMalam Yahaya Abdulkarim was elected governor of Sokoto State, Nigeria between January 1992 and November 1993, during General Ibrahim Babangida's attempted transition to democracy....
(born 1944), Nigerian politician - Abdolkarim SoroushAbdolkarim SoroushAbdolkarim Soroush , born Hosein Haj Faraj Dabbagh , is an Iranian thinker, reformer, Rumi scholar and a former professor at the University of Tehran. He is arguably the most influential figure in religious intellectual movement in Iran. Professor Soroush is currently a visiting scholar at the...
(born 1945), Iranian scientist and philosopher - Abdelkarim BadjadjaAbdelkarim BadjadjaAbdelkrim Badjadja is an Algerian archivist and historian. He has contributed greatly to the development of the National Archives of Algeria and the preservation and dissemination of Algerian history...
(born 1945), Algerian historian - Abdul Karim Saeed PashaAbdul Karim Saeed PashaAbdul Karim Saeed Pasha is the fifth and current Emir of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement. He was a medical doctor before being elected emir of the Lahori Jamaat....
(born 1945), leader of Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement - Abdul Karim al-KabaritiAbdul Karim al-KabaritiAbdul Karim al-Kabariti was the prime minister of Jordan from February 4, 1996 to March 19, 1997.Kabariti was born in Amman in 1949 to a prominent Aqaba family. Mr. Kabariti received his Bachelor degree in Business and Finance with Honors from St. Edward's University-USA, in 1973...
(born 1949), Jordanian politician - Ali Abdul KarimAli Abdul KarimAli Abdul Karim is a Syrian diplomat. He is the first Syrian ambassador to Lebanon. Before that he served as the ambassador to Kuwait and as the general manager of the Syrian Arab News Agency , and official Syrian Television. He holds a B.A. in Arabic Literature from the University of...
(born 1953), Syrian diplomat - Abdul Karim, name used by Bruno MetsuBruno MetsuBruno Metsu , also known as Abdul Karim, is a retired French footballer and is the current manager of Qatari side Al-Gharafa...
(born 1954), French football manager - Abdul Karim BrahuiAbdul Karim BrahuiAbdul Karim Brahui is a politician in Afghanistan. He is the current Governor of Nimroz Province and has served previously as a minister in the Cabinet of Afghanistan. From February 2009 to August 2010, Brahui served as the Minister of Refugees...
(born 1955), Afghan politician - Abdelkrim Merry (born 1955), Moroccan footballer
- Abdul Karim TelgiAbdul Karim TelgiAbdul Karim Telgi is a convicted counterfeiter from India. He earned money by printing counterfeit stamp paper in India.-Early life:...
(born 1961), Indian fraudster - Abdul Karim IrgashiveAbdul Karim IrgashiveAbdul Karim Irgashive is a citizen of Tajikistan who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba....
(born 1965), Tajik held in Guantanamo - Abdul Karim el-MejjatiKarim el-MejjatiA French citizen born in Morocco, Karim Thami el-Mejjati was a Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group militant claimed to have aided the Riyadh compound bombings, the 2003 Casablanca bombings, the 2004 Madrid train bombings and the 2005 London bombings.He was killed, along with his 11-year-old son, by...
(1967–2005), French-Moroccan islamic activist, killed in Saudi Arabia - Abdul Karim (canoer)Abdul Karim (canoer)Abdul Karim is an Indonesian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, he was eliminated in the repechages of both the K-2 500 m and the K-2 1000 m events.-References:*...
(born 1967), Indonesian canoer - Abdelkrim El Hadrioui (born 1972), Moroccan footballer
- Abdul-Karim al-JabbarAbdul-Karim al-JabbarAbdul-Karim al-Jabbar, previously Karim Abdul-Jabbar , is a former American football player. A 5'11" running back, he played in the National Football League from 1996 to 2000 with the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts.-College:Born in Los Angeles, California, he played for...
(born 1974), American footballer - Daif Abdul-kareem Al-GhazalDaif Abdul-kareem Al-GhazalDaif Abdul-kareem Al-Ghazal was a prominent Libyan journalist and writer who was murdered in Libya in May 2005.-Early life:Daif Al-Ghazal was born in Benghazi in 1976. His father is a descendant of the Al-Shahibat tribe, a prominent Eastern Libyan tribe, and his mother is from the Al-Hawara tribe...
(1976–2005), Libyan journalist - Idris Abdul KarimIdris Abdul KarimIdris Abdul Karim is a Malaysian footballer who plays for Negeri Sembilan FA in the Malaysia Super League.Johor born defensive midfielder, played with Johor FA for three season before moving Pahang FA. He later return to his home town and join club side Johor FC...
(born 1976), Malaysian footballer - Sulaiman Abdul Kareem Mohammad Al-Fahim, or just Sulaiman Al-FahimSulaiman Al-FahimSulaiman Abdul Kareem Mohammad Al-Fahim is the ex-CEO of the Abu Dhabi based Hydra Properties real estate development company, and president of the Arab Union for Real Estate Development...
(born 1977), UAE businessman - Abdulkareem ElemoshoAbdulkareem ElemoshoAbdulkareem Elemosho is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Nigeria.- Trivia :His favourite jersey number is 22 and his boot size is 10, his ambition is to become a coach....
(born 1977), Nigerian footballer - Abdulkareem Baba AminuAbdulkareem Baba AminuAbdulkareem Baba Aminu is a Nigerian journalist, cartoonist, comicbook artist and retailer, painter, writer, poet and culture critic.Baba Aminu is a commentator on culture...
(born 1977), Nigerian writer and artist - Alaa Abdulkareem FartusiAlaa Abdulkareem FartusiAlaa Abdulkareem Fartusi was an Iraqi journalist for al-Furat, a Shiite-backed satellite news station.-Career:Fartusi worked as a camera man for al-Furat for two years prior to his death in 2008....
(ca. 1978–2008), Iraqi journalist - Abdul Karim AhmedAbdul Karim AhmedAbdul Karim Ahmed is a Ghanaian footballer. He currently plays for FK Tønsberg.-Career:Ahmed has formerly played for Real Sporting Club Accra, Kongsvinger IL and Viking , FK Tønsberg.-References:...
(born 1980), Ghanaian footballer - Abdelkarim KissiAbdelkarim KissiAbdelkarim Kissi is a Moroccan football midfielder. He currently plays for the Cypriot side Ethnikos Achna. He is a former Moroccan international.- Career :...
(born 1980), Moroccan footballer - Muhibullo Abdulkarim UmarovMuhibullo Abdulkarim UmarovMoyuballah Homaro or Muhibullo Abdulkarim Umarov is a citizen of Tajikistan who was held in extrajudicial detention in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba. According to the Department of Defense, he was born on October 6, 1980, in Alisurkhan, Tajikistan...
(born 1980), Tajik held in Guantanamo - Abdelkarim NaftiAbdelkarim NaftiAbdelkarim Nafti is a Tunisian football player. He joined African giants Al-Merrikh in 2009.He plays as a striker or a winger or even sometimes he plays as an attacking mdfielder for El-Merreikh...
(born 1981), Tunisian footballer - Abdoul Karim SyllaAbdoul Karim SyllaAbdoul Karim Sylla is a Guinean football player.Sylla previously played for KSC Lokeren in the Belgian First Division and Diyarbakirspor in the Turkish Super Lig....
(born 1981), Guinean footballer - Abdelkrim MammeriAbdelkrim MammeriAbdelkrim Maameri is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a defender for CR Belouizdad in the Algerian league.Maameri captained CRB to its sixth Algerian Cup title in 2009....
(born 1981), Algerian footballer - Abdul Karim (Guantanamo detainee 520)Abdul Karim (Guantanamo detainee 520)Abdul Karim is a citizen of Afghanistan who was held in the United States Guantanamo Bay detainment camps, in Cuba.American intelligence analysts estimate he was born in 1982, in Sangin, Afghanistan....
(born ca. 1982), Afghan - Abdul Kareem Nabeel Suleiman Amer, or just Kareem AmerKareem AmerAbdul Kareem Nabeel Suleiman Amer is an Egyptian blogger and former law student. He was arrested by Egyptian authorities for posts on his that were considered to be anti-religious and insulting to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak...
(born ca. 1984), Egyptian blogger - Lassina Abdoul KarimLassina Abdoul KarimLassina Abdoul Karim Konate is a professional Nigerien footballer currently playing for Cotonsport Garoua.-External links:*...
(born 1987), Nigerian footballer - Abdulkareem Khadr (born 1989), Egyptian-Canadian injured in Pakistan
- Abdulkarim Al-AliAbdulkarim Al-AliAbdulkareem Salem Rashid Abdallah is a Qatari footballer, who is currently playing for Al-Rayyan Sports Club.-External links:* *...
(born 1991), Qatari footballer
- Abdulkareem AdisaAbdulkareem AdisaAbdulkareem Adisa was a Nigerian Major-General who was Military Governor of Oyo State during the military regime of Major-General Ibrahim Babangida....
(died 2005), Nigerian soldier and politician
- Shah Abdul Karim BulriShah Abdul Karim BulriShah Abdul Karim Bulri was a famous Sufi poet of the Sindhi language from Sindh, Pakistan. Shah Abdul Karim Bulri was the great-grandfather of the famous poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.-Life:...
, Sindhi Sufi poet - Abdel Karim ObeidAbdel Karim ObeidAbdel Karim Obeid is a sheik and Imam of the village of Jibchit in south Lebanon, high-place of Lebanese Shiism.Regarded as the spiritual leader and soldier of the 'Islamic Amal' in the south of Tyre, close to Hizballah and related to...
(born 1957), Lebanese Shi'a imam - Abdelkrim MotiiAbdelkrim MotiiAbdelkrim Motii is the co-founder with Kamal Ibrahim of Chabiba islamia , a violent, clandestine and extremist Moroccan association whose aim was the establishment of an Islamic state in Morocco...
, Moroccan religious activist - Abdulkarim Al-ArhabiAbdulkarim Al-ArhabiAbdulkarim Ismail Al-Arhabi is Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation in the Republic of Yemen. He is also the founder and Managing Director of the Social Fund for Development, which was established in 1997...
, Yemeni politician - Abdul Karim al-AniziAbdul Karim al-AniziAbdul Karim al-Anizi is an Iraqi politician and a member of the National Assembly of Iraq, representing Islamic Dawa Party - Iraq Organisation, the fifth largest party within the ruling United Iraqi Alliance coalition....
, Iraqi politician - Abdel-Karim Mahoud al-MohammedawiAbdel-Karim Mahoud al-MohammedawiAbdel-Karim Mahoud al-Mohammedawi was a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council created following the United States's 2003 invasion of Iraq...
, Iraqi politician - Qais Abd al-KarimQais Abd al-KarimQais Abd al-Karim, also known as Abu Layla or Qays Samarra’i, is a leading Palestinian activist.He is a leader of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council....
, Palestinian politician - Sayed Abdul Karim HashimiSayed Abdul Karim HashimiSayed Abdul Karim Hashimi is an Afghan politician. He is a former Governor of Logar Province, he served from December 2005 to July 2007.- References :...
, Afghan politician - Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser, Saudi alleged terrorist
- Ahmed Abd al-Karim al-SaadiAhmed Abd al-Karim al-SaadiAhmed Abd al-Karim al-Saadi aka Abu Mohjen is a Palestinian who became the leader of Osbat al-Ansar in 1991 after founder Sheik Hisham Shreidi was killed by Fatah rivals. Abu Mohjen is believed to have been behind the transformation of Osbat al-Ansar from a Palestinian-centered militant group...
, Palestinian alleged terrorist - Mohammed Abdel Karim Al GhezaliMohammed Abdel Karim Al GhezaliMohammed Abdel Karim Al Ghezali is a citizen of Yemen who has been described as being an "Al Qaeda operative".CBS News reported that Al Ghezali appeared in a September 2009 fund-raising video with Said Ali Al Shiri, the second in command of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.The Saudi Gazette...
, Yemeni alleged terrorist - Eedris AbdulkareemEedris AbdulkareemEedris Abdulkareem, born Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, is a Nigerian hip hop artist.Born to a polygamous family in Kano, Nigeria, his father was from Ijesha, Osun State, and his mother was from Ogun State. Raised in Kano, he adopted Kano State as his state of origin. His father resides in...
, Nigerian rapper - Abdoul Karim CoulibalyAbdoul Karim CoulibalyAbdoul Karim Coulibaly is a Malian professional football player currently playing for Hamyari in the Azadegan League.-Career:Prior to moving to Iran in 2007, Coulibaly played for Djoliba Athletic Club in the Malian Première Division. In 2006, he was loaned to Portuguese side Freamunde. In Iran, he...
, Malian footballer - Abdulkareem Baba AminuAbdulkareem Baba AminuAbdulkareem Baba Aminu is a Nigerian journalist, cartoonist, comicbook artist and retailer, painter, writer, poet and culture critic.Baba Aminu is a commentator on culture...
, Nigerian journalist
Females
- Fakhriya Abdel KarimFakhriya Abdel KarimFakhriya Abdel Karim was a prominent Iraqi actress and activist.Known professionally as Zainab, she became an actress in the early 1950s when the Iraqi film industry was just emerging...
(ca. 1934–1998), Iraqi actress and political activist - Rohani Abdul KarimRohani Abdul KarimDato' Rohani Abdul Karim is a Malaysian politician. She is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Batang Lupar constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu...
, Malaysian politician