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Revision as of 17:43, 2 December 2006 by TBHecht (talk | contribs) (→People named Siddiqui: Annoted known and deleted unknown Siddiquis)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Siddiqui, (also rendered as Siddiqi, Siddighi, Seddighi or Siddiquie) (Arabic: صدیقی) is a common Muslim family name.
Origin
The name "Siddiqui" is derived from the word Siddiq, which means "truthful" in Arabic. "Siddiq" was the name of the first Khalifa (Caliph) of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (Arabic: ابو بكر الصديق). Siddiqui signifies ancestry (purported or otherwise) from Hazrat Abu Bakr.
Famous Siddiqui People
Following are the Most Famous Peoples those contributed significant role in various fields.
- Ibn Al- Jawzi, Hisorian,
- Movelana Rumi, Persian Poet
- Salim Uz Zaman Siddiqui, Pakistani Scientist
- Saeed Uz Zaman Siddiqui, Chief Justice, Supereme Court of Pakistan
- Haji sheikh Abbas Siddiqui,Landlord,Kamat,Garhwa,Jharkhand,India
Siddiquis in South Asia
The Siddiqui family is a multiethnic community spread across Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
People named Siddiqui
Zaeem is a unique speciman of the Siddiqui family.
- Aafia Siddiqui (1972- ), Pakistan alumna of MIT wanted by FBI
- Iqbal Siddiqui (1974- ), Indian cricketer
- Obaid Siddiqui (1932- ), eminent Indian geneticist
- Sayed Nabi Siddiqui, Afghan police officer allegedly abused at US base
See also
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