Masri, Masry, Misri or Al-Masri and El-Masry (, commonly spelled in the Egyptian dialect as ) is an

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-language

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that literally means the Egyptian. The surname is commonly found in modern

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and can be found in Syria, Jordan,

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and

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and among Hindu

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s and Muslims in

Indian Kashmir Kashmir ( or ) is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term ''Kashmir'' denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. The term has since ...

In the Kashmiri context

In the Indian

Kashmiri Kashmiri may refer to: * People or things related to the Kashmir Valley or the broader region of Kashmir * Kashmiris, an ethnic group native to the Kashmir Valley * Kashmiri language, the language of the Kashmiris ethnic group People with the nam ...

context, the surname Misri has historical significance tied to occupational roles during periods of foreign trade and influence. Specifically, it was a nickname given to a Kashmiri

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employed in the service of a trader from

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(''Misr''). Over time, this occupational nickname evolved into a hereditary surname.

Al-Masri

Amir El-Masry Amir El-Masry () is an Egyptian-British actor. He won a Scottish BAFTA for his performance in the film ''Limbo'' (2020) and was nominated for a British Independent Film Award. He was named a 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and a 2021 ''Screen In ...

(born 1990), Egyptian-British actor. * Ibrahim El-Masry (born 1989), Egyptian

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player for

Al Ahly Al-Ahly Sporting Club (), commonly known as Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian professional sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team which currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest ...

and the Egyptian national team. * Abu Uday el-Masry bin el-Emam (born 903), an

Egyptian ''Egyptian'' describes something of, from, or related to Egypt. Egyptian or Egyptians may refer to: Nations and ethnic groups * Egyptians, a national group in North Africa ** Egyptian culture, a complex and stable culture with thousands of year ...

judge, religious scholar, founder of Emam family, a noble Egyptian family from which many judges and princes appeared in the

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. *

Mahienour El-Massry Mahienour El-Masry (Egyptian Arabic: ماهينور المصري, born 7 January 1986 in Alexandria ) is an Egyptian human rights lawyer and political activist from Alexandria, who has been engaged on the activist scene in the coastal city since ...

(born 1986), Egyptian human rights lawyer and political activist from

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* Sama El Masry (born 1975), Egyptian actress, singer and belly dancer * Meir Masri (born 1984), Israeli author, professor and scholar of political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem *

Vikram Misri Vikram Misri (born 7 November 1964) is an Indian diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service, currently serving as the 35th Foreign Secretary (India), Foreign Secretary of India since July 2024. Previously, he served as the Deputy National Security ...

(born 1964), Indian

diplomat A diplomat (from ; romanization, romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state (polity), state, International organization, intergovernmental, or Non-governmental organization, nongovernmental institution to conduct diplomacy with one ...

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, currently serving as the 35th

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since July 2024. *

Munib al-Masri Munib Rashid al-Masri (), also known as the "Duke of Nablus", and "the Godfather"(b. 1934), is a Palestinian industrialist, and patriarch of the al-Masri family. Relatives include a cousin, Arab Bank and Paltel chairman Sabih al-Masri, and nep ...

(born 1934), Palestinian industrialist, and patriarch of the Palestinian Masri family * Esa Misri (born 1969), Indian

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* Angela Misri, Kashmiri Canadian novelist and journalist *

Hadi Al Masri Hadi Al Masri (; born 7 June 1986) is a Syrian footballer who plays for Al-Wathba and Syria national football team. Career Al Masri played for Al-Wahda prior having a short spell with Bahrain SC. Later on, he returned to Al-Wahda, before movi ...

(born 1986), Syrian football player * Hamdi Al Masri (born 1986), Syrian football player *

Abu Ayyub al-Masri Abu Ayyub al-Masri ( ; , ', translation: "Father of Ayyub the Egyptian"; 1967 – 18 April 2010), also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir

(born Abdel Moneim Ezz El-Din Ali Al-Badawi 1967–2010), Egyptian al-Qaeda member *

Abu Hamza al-Masri Mustafa Kamel Mustafa (; born 15 April 1958), also known as Abu Hamza al-Masri (; , – literally, father of Hamza, the Egyptian), or simply Abu Hamza, is an Egyptian cleric who was the imam of Finsbury Park Mosque in London, where he preache ...

(born Mustafa Kamel Mustafa 1968), Egyptian-born British cleric *

Abu Khayr al-Masri Abdullah Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Rajab Abd al-Rahman (), known as Ahmad Hasan Abu al-Khayr al-Masri (), (3 November 1957 – 26 February 2017) was an Egyptian al-Qaeda leader who has been described as the general deputy to al-Qaeda leader Ayman ...

(born Abdullah Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Rajab Abd al-Rahman c.1957–2017), Egyptian al-Qaeda leader *

Abu Osama al-Masri Muhammad Ahmad ’Ali al-Isawi (; 1972/1973 - June 2018), known by the ''kunya'' Abu Osama al-Masri () was an Egyptian jihadist and leader of the Islamic State branch in the Sinai Peninsula, known as Wilayat Sinai. History Abu Osama is believ ...

(Born Muhammad Ahmad ’Ali al-Isawi –2018), Egyptian jihadist and leader of the Islamic State branch in the Sinai Peninsula * Abu Ubaidah al-Masri (died 2007), Egyptian al-Qaeda operative *

Abu Zubair al-Masri Abu Zubair al-Masri was a top Al-Qaeda operative originally from Egypt. He was an explosives expert. He was killed in a drone attack on November 22, 2008 in village of Ali Khel in North Waziristan. He was holding an operational meeting with 4 o ...

(died 2008), Egyptian al-Qaeda operative * Bashar Al-Masri (born 1961), Palestinian-American businessman *

Khalid al-Masri Khalid al-Masri (; other transcriptions: '', , Khaled, El-Masri'' ) is the name of a person alleged to have approached two 9/11 hijackers on a train in Germany and suggested that they contact an alleged al Qaeda operative in Duisburg. The ...

, suspected al-Qaeda member *

Khalid El-Masri Khaled El-Masri (also Khalid El-Masri and Khaled Masri, Levantine Arabic pronunciation: , ) (born 29 June 1963) is a German, Lebanese and French citizen who was mistakenly abducted by the Macedonian police in 2003, and handed over to the U.S. Ce ...

(born 1963), German and Lebanese torture victim formerly detained by the United States after extraordinary rendition *

Mohammad Hasan Khalil al-Hakim Mohammad Hasan Khalil al-Hakim () alias Abu Jihad al-Masri () (died October 31, 2008) was a Radical Islamist intellectual. US authorities purported al-Hakim to operate in Iran as the head of media and propaganda for al-Qaeda, and "may also ave be ...

(died 2008), known as Abu Jihad al-Masri, propaganda chief for al-Qaeda *

Mohammed Deif Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri (; 12 August 1965 – 13 July 2024), better known as Mohammed Deif (), was a Palestinian militant who served as the sixth commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. He succeeded Salah Shehade following t ...

, (born Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, 1965), Palestinian militant and military leader of Hamas *

(born 1934), Palestinian industrialist and statesman * Hisham Al-Masri (born 1973), Syrian former swimmer * Majida Al-Masri, Palestinian politician * Maram al-Masri (born 1962), Syrian-French writer *

Mutaher al-Masri Mutaher al-Masri is a Yemeni politician. He was former is Yemeni Minister of the Interior from 9 May 2008 to 7 December 2011. Following the anti-government protests in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh fired all members of the Cabinet of Yeme ...

, Yemeni politician * Nader al-Masri (born 1980), Palestinian Olympic athlete *

Saeed al-Masri Mustafa Ahmed Muhammad Uthman Abu al-Yazid (), better known as Saeed al-Masri () or simply al-Masri, (February 27, 1955 - May 21, 2010) was an Egyptian who was alleged to have acted as the financial chief for al-Qaeda. Along with Mahfouz Ould al ...

(1955–2010), Egyptian suspected al-Qaeda member * Saif al-Islam al-Masri, al-Qaeda member * Taher Masri (born Taher Nashat al-Masri), Jordanian politician *

Yasmine Al Massri Yasmine Al Massri (born 1978) is a Palestinian-born US-American and French actress, dancer, video artist and human rights advocate. She made her film debut in the 2007 film ''Caramel''. In 2015, Massri starred as ''Nimah Amin'' and ''Raina Amin'', ...

(born 1978), Palestinian Egyptian actress and human rights advocate *

Yasser Al-Masri Yasser Al-Masri () (22 November 1970 – 23 August 2018) was a Kuwaiti-born Jordanian-Palestinian actor. Biography Yasser Al-Masri was born in Kuwait City to a family of seven brothers and sisters. He graduated from Al-Rumaithiya Secondary Sch ...

(1970–2018), Kuwaiti-born Jordanian-Palestinian actor * Zafer al-Masri (1940-1986), Palestinian businessman *

Samer al-Masry Samer al-Masry, also spelled Samer al-Masri, (; born 3 August 1969) is a Syrian actor. He is best known for his lead role in the Syrian drama Bab al-Hara.Interview by Hayyan Nayouf, translated by Sonia Faridalarabiya.net 10 October 2007 Following ...

(born 1969), Syrian actor

El-Masri

Abdalla El-Masri Abdallah Hani El Masri عبدالله هاني المصري (born 1962, Beirut) is a Lebanese-Russian composer, now resident in Kuwait, of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Life a ...

(born 1962), Lebanese-Russian composer * Iris Habib Elmasry (1910–1994), Egyptian Coptic

Historian A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human species; as well as the ...

Hazem El Masri Hazem El Masri (; born 1 April 1976) is a Lebanese Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a er in the 1990s and 2000s. An international representative for Australia and Lebanon, and a New South Wales State of Ori ...

(born 1976), Lebanese-Australian former professional rugby league footballer * Samer El Masri, Lebanese-Australian former rugby league player *

Rafed El-Masri Rafed Ziad El-Masri (; born August 10, 1982) is a German former swimmer of Syrian origin, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He is also a four-time national champion for Germany, and a gold medalist for the men's 50 m freestyle event at ...

(born 1982), German-Syrian swimmer *

Sherif El-Masri Sherif El-Masri (born 5 February 1990) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a winger. Early and personal life He was born in Scarborough, Ontario to a Tunisian father and a Guyanese mother. His younger sister Mariam is also a ...

(born 1990), Canadian-Tunisian football player

References

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In the Kashmiri context

Al-Masri

El-Masri

See also

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