Tahir
In Islamic context, Tahir (alternatively spelled Taher; Arabic: طاهر, Ṭāhir; pronounced [tˤɑːˈhɪr] or [tˤɑːˈher]) refers to purity and cleanliness in accordance with religious rituals. It is also a name in several Islamic cultures.
Given name
- Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Pakistani Ahmadi
- Tahir Akyurek, Turkish politician
- Tahir Bilgiç, Australian comedian of Turkish descent
- Tahir ibn Husayn, Tahirid ruler
- Taher Kaboutari, Iranian rower
- Tahir Khan, Pakistani cricketer
- Taher al-Masri, Jordanian politician
- Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani Islamic scholar
- Tahir Rasheed, Pakistani politician
- Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizada, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
- Tahir Salahov, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman
- Taher Shawqi, Afghan musician
- Tahir Yahya, Iraqi politician
- Taher Zakaria, Qatari footballer
- Abdul Mustafa Tahir , Pakistani From Iqbal Nagar
Surname
See also