Hashim

Hashim (Arabic: هاشم‎) is a common male Arabic given name, which signifies "breaker of bread".

The title Hashim was given to 'Amr al-ʻUlā ibn 'Abd Manaf, as he was generous in providing bread to poor people and travellers. This Hashim was the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan of the distinguished Quraish tribe in Mecca.

Hashim may also refer to:

• Hashim Amir Ali
• Hashim Amla
• Hashim Thaçi
• Hashim Khan
• Hashim Qureshi
• Mir Hashim Ali Khan

People using it in their patronymic include:

• Asad ibn Hashim

Musicians:

• Hashim (Jerry Calliste, Jr.)

Others:

• Banu Hashim

See also

• Hashem