Wāsiṭī (, also anglicized as Wasity or Wasti) is a toponymic surname originating from the city of

Wasit Wasit (, ) was an early Islamic city in Iraq. It was founded in the 8th century by the Umayyad viceroy of Iraq, al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, to serve as the region's seat and as the garrison of the Syrian troops who enforced Umayyad rule there. It was ...

, Iraq. Twelver Shias in India and Pakistan descending from

Zayd ibn Ali Zayd ibn ʿAlī (; 695–740), also spelled Zaid, was the son of Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, and great-grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib. He led an unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Caliphate, in which he died. The event gave rise to t ...

also carry the surname along with Zaidi (see

Zaidi Wasitis The surname Al-Zaidi (Az-Zaidi) can denote one or both of the following: *Sayyid Arab descendants of Zayd ibn Ali that either stayed in Kufa, Iraq or returned to Al-Hijaz. *The use of the surname Al-Zaidi to designate association may be with th ...

). Notable people bearing the name include: * Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wasiti, 11th-century Arab writer *

Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti () was a 13th-century Iraqi-Arab painter and calligrapher, noted for being the scribe and illustrator of al-Hariri's ''Maqamat'' dated 1237 CE ( Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Arabe 5847). Biography Al-Wasiti was ...

, 13th-century Arab painter and calligrapher * Hamza El Wasti, Moroccan professional footballer * Rizwan Wasti (1937–2011), Pakistani radio broadcaster * Tahira Wasti (1944–2012), Pakistani writer * Nasir Wasti (1967–2006), Pakistani cricketer * Wajahatullah Wasti (born 1974), Pakistani cricketer *

Laila Wasti Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Qurban'', '' Dil Ruba'', '' Daldal'', '' Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay'', '' Sun Yaara'' and '' Dunk''. Early life Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pa ...

(born 1977), Pakistani actress *

Maria Wasti Maria Wasti (born 14 August 1980) is a Pakistani film and television actress and host. She currently hosts the game show ''Croron Mein Khel'' on the Pakistani television channel BOL Entertainment. Early life Early years Maria Wasti was bor ...

(born 1980), Pakistani actress

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