Tabataba'i (nesbat)

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Tabataba'i was originally a nesbat, or title, that denoted that both the titled individual's mother and father were Seyyed, meaning direct descendents of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

This original usage of the term has lost meaning, however, as the title has been adopted over the century as a family name, and passed down to future generations even though both mother and father's side were not Seyyed.

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Among people entitled Tabataba'i, or have it as their surename or patronimyc are:

• Allameh Tabatabaei
• Sayyid Zia Od-Din Tabataba'i
• Mohammad Said Al-Hakim - Muhammad Sa`id al-Tabataba'i al-Hakim
• Sayed Muhsin al-Hakim

[edit] See also

• Tabatabai