Bashir
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Bashir or Basheer is a male given name
. Derived from Arabic
, it means "the one who brings good news".
Bashir may refer to :
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. Derived from 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...
, it means "the one who brings good news".
Bashir may refer to :
Surnames
- Abu Bakar BashirAbu Bakar BashirAbu Bakar Bashir Abu Bakar Bashir Abu Bakar Bashir (also Abubakar Ba'asyir, Abdus Somad, and Ustad Abu ("Teacher Abu"), born 17 August 1938, is an Indonesian Muslim cleric and leader of the Indonesian Mujahedeen Council (MMI)....
, Indonesian Muslim cleric and leader of Indonesian Mujahedeen Council - Ala BashirAla BashirAla Bashir is the most celebrated Iraqi painter, sculptor and plastic surgeon. His works of art have been shown in several international exhibitions in, for example, France , the United Kingdom , Ireland , Austria , Germany , Yugoslavia , Italy , Russia , Qatar , Morocco , Libya...
, former doctor of Saddam Hussein - Farshad BashirFarshad BashirFarshad Bashir is a Dutch politician of Afghan descent. As a member of the Socialist Party he has been an MP since January 15, 2008, succeeding Rosita van Gijlswijk. He focuses on matters of taxation, traffic and water management.- Biography :His father was a journalist in the daily Anis during...
, Dutch politician of Afghan descent - Halima BashirHalima BashirHalima Bashir is the author of Tears of the Desert, a memoir about women's experiences with genocide and war in Darfur.The memoir was co-authored with journalist Damien Lewis.-References:...
, Sudanese human rights activist - Jamil Bashir, Iraqi oud player
- Dr. Julian BashirJulian BashirLieutenant Julian Subatoi Bashir, M.D., played by Alexander Siddig, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Bashir is the chief medical officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the USS Defiant.-Overview:...
, Star Trek character - Marie BashirMarie BashirMarie Roslyn Bashir AC, CVO is the present Governor of New South Wales since 2001 and also the Chancellor of the University of Sydney since 2007. Born in Narrandera, New South Wales, Bashir graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and held various medical positions, with a particular...
, Governor of New South Wales - Martin BashirMartin BashirMartin Bashir is a British journalist and media personality, currently with NBC News as a contributor for its Dateline program, and an afternoon anchor for MSNBC, hosting Martin Bashir...
, British journalist - Munir BashirMunir BashirMunir Bashir was an Assyrian musician in Iraq and one of the most famous musicians in the Middle East during the 20th century and was considered to be the supreme master of the Arab maqamat scale system....
, Iraqi oud player - Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of Sudan
- Vaikom Muhammad BashirVaikom Muhammad BasheerVaikom Muhammad Basheer was a Malayalam fiction writer from the state of Kerala in India. He was a humanist, freedom fighter, novelist and short story writer. He is noted for his pathbreaking, disarmingly down-to-earth style of writing that made him equally popular among literary critics as well...
, notable Indian writer
Given names
- Bashir Ali MohammadBashir Ali MohammadBashir Ali Mohammad is a business leader in Pakistan who is chairman of the Gul Ahmed Group and the Pakistan - Britain Advisory Council...
, Pakistani businessman - Bashir GemayelBachir GemayelBachir Gemayel was a Lebanese politician, militia commander, and president-elect...
, Lebanese military commander, politician and president elect - Bashir JehangiriBashir JehangiriJustice Muhammad Bashir Jehangiri was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 7 January 2002 to 31 January 2002. Previously, he served as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court....
, Pakistani judge - Bashir LevingstonBashir LevingstonBashir A. Levingston [ba-SHAR] is a professional Canadian football cornerback and kick returner in the Canadian Football League who is currently a free agent.-College football career:...
, professional Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League - Bashir RamzyBashir RamzyBashir Ramzy is a male American long jumper.He won the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games...
, American track & field athlete - Bashir Shihab IIBashir Shihab IIBashir Chehab II was a Lebanese emir who ruled Lebanon in the first half of the 19th century.-Life:Bashir was born 2 January 1767 , son of Emir Qasim ibn Umar Chehab of the noble Chehab family which had came to power in 1697...
, Lebanese emir in the first half of the 19th century