Jafri
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Jafri is a surname
commonly associated with Shia Muslims who are the descendants of the 6th Imam
, Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq
, who was a direct descendant of Imam Ali and the prophet Muhammad
. Since the Jafri clan trace their lineage to Fatima Az-Zehra, they often use the prefix Syed
(or its synonyms) in front of their name. Many Shia Jafris lived in the Iraq, Iran, India and Pakistan. Some Sunni Muslims also associate with the surname Jafri.
Note: Jafri is also spelled as Jafari, Jafry or Jaffery in Urdu / Persian
, and al-Ja'fari in Arabic
.
Iran
Iraq
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
commonly associated with Shia Muslims who are the descendants of the 6th Imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
, Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq
Ja'far al-Sadiq
Jaʿfar ibn Muhammad al-Sādiq was a descendant of Muhammad and a prominent Muslim jurist. He is revered as an Imam by the adherents of Shi'a Islam and as a renowned Islamic scholar and personality by Sunni Muslims. The Shi'a Muslims consider him to be the sixth Imam or leader and spiritual...
, who was a direct descendant of Imam Ali and the prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
. Since the Jafri clan trace their lineage to Fatima Az-Zehra, they often use the prefix Syed
Syed
Syed is a masculine given name derived from the title Sayyid, it is not to be confused with the similar looking name Sayid...
(or its synonyms) in front of their name. Many Shia Jafris lived in the Iraq, Iran, India and Pakistan. Some Sunni Muslims also associate with the surname Jafri.
Note: Jafri is also spelled as Jafari, Jafry or Jaffery in Urdu / Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, and al-Ja'fari in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
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Notable people with the surname Jafri
- Saiyid Zaheer Husain Jafri, Professor of Medieval Indian History, the University of Delhi
- Mohd Murtuza Jafri, a filmmaker from India
- Ahsan JafriEhsan JafriEhsan Jafri was an ex-Parliamentarian who was burnt to death in 2002 in his own home by a group of unknown rioters during the Gujarat riots of 2002. He had been a noted trade unionist, and was one of the top party officials of the Congress party in Gujarat...
, an Indian Muslim ex-Parliamentarian - Ali Sardar JafriAli Sardar JafriAli Sardar Jafri was an Urdu writer, poet, critic and film lyricist from India.-Early life and education:Ali Sardar Jafri was born in an aristocratic family in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, where he spent his formative years....
, an Urdu writer, poet, critic and film lyricist from India - Dr Nazim Jafri, an Urdu writer, poet from India,known for writing Urdu poetry in Shakespeare type II for the first time in world history.
- Syed Hasan Imdad Jafri, a shia Islamic scholar and poet, who translated many renowned books of Fiqah from Arabic to Urdu
- Azra JafriAzra JafariAzra Jafari was named by President Hamid Karzai as mayor of Nili, the capital of Daykundi Province in December 2008, thus becoming Afghanistan's first female city mayor. She was a refugee in Iran for several years under the Taliban...
, was mayor of Nili, the capital of Daykundi Province in Afghanistan - Daud Danish JafriDavoud Danesh-Jafari-Biography:Born in 1954 in Tehran, Danesh-Jafari graduated with Bachelor's Degree from the Kashmir University, India in Civil Engineering. He is an alumnus of National Institute of Technology Srinagar in Srinagar, India....
, was the Minister of Economy and Finance Affairs of Iran - Hussain Mohammad JafriHusain Mohammad JafriSyed Husain Mohammad Jafri, is the Chairman of Islamic Pakistan Study Centre, Aga Khan University of Karachi, Pakistan. He remained Director of the Pakistan Study Centre, University of Karachi and holds two Ph.D. degrees.-References:...
, is the Chairman of Islamic Pakistan Study Centre, Aga Khan University of Karachi, Pakistan - Ibrahim JafriIbrahim al-JaafariIbrahim abd al-Karim Hamzah al-Eshaiker al-Jafari is an Iraqi politician who was Prime Minister of Iraq in the Iraqi Transitional Government from 2005 to 2006, following the January 2005 election. He was previously one of the two Vice-Presidents of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004...
, is an Iraqi politician - Javed Jafri, is an Indian actor
- Liaquat Ali Jafri (Maulvi Liaquat Ali)Maulvi liaquat aliMaulvi Liaquat Ali was a Muslim religious leader from Allahabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in present day India. He was one of the leaders in the revolt against the British in 1857, in what is now known as the Indian Mutiny, or the Sepoy Mutiny...
, was a Muslim religious leader from Allahabad, India - Madhur JaffreyMadhur JaffreyMadhur Jaffrey is an Indian actress and food writer who introduced the Western world to the many cuisines of India.- Personal life :...
, is an Indian actress - Masoud Jafri JozaniMasoud Jafari JozaniMasoud Djafari Djozani is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. He received an M.A. in cinema from the San Francisco State University . In his feature films, he generally deals with heroic subjects in the natural environment with a historical and epic tone...
, is an Iranian film director, screenwriter and film producer - Mehdi Jafri, is an internationally acclaimed Iranian (Persian) film director
- Mohammad Ali Jafri (Aziz Jafri)Mohammad Ali JafariGeneral Mohammad Ali Jafari is the commander of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. He was appointed by the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, on September 1, 2007, to succeed Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi....
, is the commander of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution in - Saleem Jafri -Poet and organised poetry festivals known as mushairas in Dubai and Pakistan. Saleem Jafri award for poetry named after him.
- Khurram Jafree A Senior Pakistani Banker
- Aqeel Abbas JafriAqeel JafriAqeel Abbas Jafri Urdu:عقیل جعفری , is a Pakistani writer, poet and architect. He was born in Karachi on August 10, 1957....
, Pakistani journalist
Iran
- Mohammad Taqi Jafri, was an Iranian scholar, thinker, and theologian
- Saeed JafriSaeed JaffreySaeed Jaffrey OBE is an Indian-born British actor, who has done numerous British movies. He was born in Malerkotla, Punjab...
, is an Indian actor - Mujahid Husain Jafri, is a spiritual leader (Imam) of Mashaykhi Momin community of Gujarat
- Zamir JafriZamir JafriZamir Jafri was a Pakistani poet born in Jhelum. He became famous for his Urdu humorous poetry and also wrote humorous columns in the newspapers and periodicals. After graduating from Punjab University, he joined the army’s public relation department and retired as a major...
, a Pakistani poet
Iraq
- Ibrahim al-JaafariIbrahim al-JaafariIbrahim abd al-Karim Hamzah al-Eshaiker al-Jafari is an Iraqi politician who was Prime Minister of Iraq in the Iraqi Transitional Government from 2005 to 2006, following the January 2005 election. He was previously one of the two Vice-Presidents of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004...
- former Prime Minister of IraqPrime Minister of IraqThe Prime Minister of Iraq is Iraq's head of government. Prime Minister was originally an appointed office, subsidiary to the head of state, and the nominal leader of the Iraqi parliament. Under the newly adopted constitution the Prime Minister is to be the country's active executive authority...
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