Hussein (disambiguation)

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Hussein is an Arabic given name.

Hussein, Hussain, Hossein, Hossen, Hossain, Huseyn,Husayn, Husein or Husain (or other Romanizations) may also refer to:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hussein</span> Arabic name: given name, surname

Hussein, Hussain,Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein, or Husain, coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N, is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful". It is commonly given as a male given name, particularly among Shias. In Persian language contexts, the transliterations Ḥosayn, Hosayn, or Hossein are sometimes used. In the transliteration of Indo-Aryan languages, the forms "Hussain" or "Hossain" may be used. Other variants include Husên, Husejin, Husejn, Husain, Hisên, Hussain, Husayin, Hussayin, Hüseyin, Husseyin, Huseyn, Hossain, Hosein, Husseyn (etc.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, which follows a standardized way for transliterating Arabic names, used the form "Ḥusain" in its first edition and "Ḥusayn" in its second and third editions.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Al-Hussein Mosque</span> Mosque in Cairo, Egypt

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Zakir may refer to:

Musawi may refer to:

Abdul Hussein is a Muslim male given name, the name is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Hussein, and means Servant of Hussein. It is commonly associated with Shi'ites, who especially revere Hussein ibn Ali. The name is taboo for Sunnis, who may not use any names implying servitude to anything besides God. It may refer to:

Fattah may refer to:

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Fath may refer to:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shrine of Husayn's Head</span> Former Fatimid-era Shia shrine in Palestine

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