Sadat ( ar, سادات) is a suffix, which is given to families believed to be descendants of the Islamic prophet,
Muhammad
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mo ...
. In Iran, after the revolution, it is mandatory to mention "Seyed" or "Sadat" in the names of or whose descent from Muhammad has been mentioned in ID cards of their fathers or parental grandfathers.
It can also be a given name in some countries.
Afghan ethnic name
Sadat
Sadat ( ar, سادات) is a suffix, which is given to families believed to be descendants of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. In Iran, after the revolution, it is mandatory to mention "Seyed" or "Sadat" in the names of or whose descent from Muham ...
is a recognized ethnic name in Afghanistan
Notable people with this name
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Sadat Abul Masud (active 1972), Indian judge
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Sadat Bukari (born 1989), Ghanaian footballer
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Sadat Hossain (born 1984), Bangladeshi author, film-maker and novelist
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Sadat Karim (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer
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Sadat Mansoor Naderi (born 1977), Afghan businessman
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Sadat Ouro-Akoriko (born 1988), Togolese footballer
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Anwar Sadat
Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat, (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the third president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 ...
(1918–1981), former President of Egypt
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Jehan Sadat
Jehan Sadat ( ar, جيهان السادات ''Jihān as-Sadāt'', ; née Safwat Raouf; 29 August 1933 – 9 July 2021) was an Egyptian human rights activist, the First Lady of Egypt from 1970 until her husband's assassination in 1981. As Egypt ...
(1933–2021), widow of Anwar Sadat
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Mohamed Anwar Esmat Sadat
Mohamed Anwar Esmat Sadat (محمد أنور عصمت السادات; born 1955) is an Egyptian politician. He was a member of the Egyptian Parliament during the rule of Hosni Mubarak. He is related to two prominent Egyptian politicians, as the ...
, Egyptian politician
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Atef Sadat
Mohamed Atef Anwar Sadat ( ar, محمد عاطف أنور السادات; 13 March 1948 – 6 October 1973) was a fighter pilot in the Egyptian Air Force who had the rank of flight lieutenant. In the Yom Kippur War, he and a colleague were kill ...
, Egyptian Air Force pilot
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Nazmus Sadat
Nazmus Sadat (born October 18, 1986, in Khulna) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who has represented Bangladesh A and has played a Twenty20 International for his country. A left-handed batsman, he plays domestic cricket for Khulna Division
The Khul ...
(born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer
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Talaat Sadat
Talaat Sadat ( ar, طلعت عصمت السادات; 26 February 1954 – 20 November 2011) was an Egyptian politician, lawyer and former political prisoner. He was the nephew of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and the brother of Mohamed ...
(1954–2011), Egyptian politician
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Zallascht Sadat
Zallascht Sadat ( ps, زرلښت سادات; born 12 April 1986) is an Afghan-German model who has won several pageants in recent years. Her most recent win was the Miss Globe 2012 title.
Biography
Zallascht Sadat studied business administration ...
(born 1986), Afghan and German model
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Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem
Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem (29 March 1916 – 8 July 1997) was a Bangladeshi jurist and statesman. He was first Chief Justice of Bangladesh from 1972 to 1975. He became the President of Bangladesh in the aftermath of counter-coups in November 19 ...
(1916–1997), Bangladeshi jurist and statesman
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Sadat Tebazaalwa
Sadat Tebazaalwa (born October 23, 1985) is a Ugandan amateur boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was defeated in the first round of the welterweight () division by China's Kanat Islam.
He qualified for the Athens Games ...
(born 1985), Ugandan boxer
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Sadat X
Derek Murphy (born December 29, 1968), better known as Sadat X, is an American rapper, best known as a member of alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sad ...
(born Derek Murphy, 1968), American rapper
See also
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Saadat (disambiguation)
References
Surnames
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