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Revision as of 18:07, 14 December 2006 by 82.152.218.138 (talk) (→Famous Siddiqui People)(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
- Professor Dr M.A Jawed Siddiqui, Pakistan's leading Consultant Radiologist who revolutionised radiology in Pakistan
- 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
- Pete Siddiqui (1976- ), American attorney
See also
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