Shakir

Shakir is both a surname and a given name originating from Arabic, similar to the surname or name Shakur. The feminine form of Shakir is Shakira.

Notable people with the name include:

  • Ahmad Muhammad Shakir, Egyptian scholar of Hadith (prophetic traditions)
  • Faiz Shakir, American Democratic political advisor and campaign manager for Bernie 2020
  • Hannah Sabbagh Shakir (1895–1990), Lebanese-American businesswoman and club founder
  • Khalil Shakir (born 2000), American football player
  • M. H. Shakir, a translator of the Qur'an
  • Zaid Shakir, American Islamic scholar
  • Shakir Ali (artist) (1875–1916), Pakistani artist and teacher
  • Shakir Ali (barrister) (1879–1962), Indian lawyer and politician
  • Samir Shakir Mahmoud, a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council
  • Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician)
  • Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician)
  • Shakir Mukhamadullin, Russian ice hockey player

See also

  • Shakur
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