Husain

Husain is a common Arabic name, especially among Muslims because of the status of Hussein bin Ali, grandson of Muhammad. It also occurs in India, Pakistan, Malaysia and other countries with Muslim populations.

Husain may refer to:

• Adrian A. Husain, Pakistani poet
• Altaf Husain, Pakistani journalist
• Attia Hosain, journalist and author
• Husain Haqqani, journalist
• Husain Salaahuddin, Maldivian writer
• Irfan Husain, Pakistani journalist
• Shahrukh Husain, Pakistani author

In politics:

• Akhter Husain, Pakistani civil servant
• Husain (Jalayirids), Jalayirid ruler
• Zakir Hussain (politician), former Indian President

In other fields:

• Hammad Husain, Pakistani architect
• Husain Mohammad Jafri, Chairman of Islamic Pakistan Study Centre, Aga Khan University
• Ishrat Husain, the 13th Governor of State Bank of Pakistan
• M F Husain, Indian artist
• Mishal Husain, newsreader for BBC World
• Zakir Hussain (musician), Indian tabla player

Fictional characters

• Prince Husain in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights

See also

• Husayn
• Hussein