__NOTOC__ Asma () is a feminine given name of

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

origin meaning “supreme”.

Esma Esma or ESMA may refer to: Acronyms * ''Escuela Superior Militar de Aviación "Cosme Rennella B."'', Ecuadorian Air Force * Former ''Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada'', used as a detention centre in Argentina 1976–1983, now Navy Petty- ...

is a Bosnian and Turkish variant. It is in use in the Arab world and Muslim-majority countries. Notable people with the given name include: Asma Akram wife of Muhammad Akram.

Historical

* Asmā' bint Abu Bakr (c.595 – 692 CE), companion of the Islamic prophet Mohammed and elder sister of his wife Aisha * ''Asma bint Atta'', was the wife of Abbasid caliph

al-Mahdi Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Manṣūr (; 744 or 745 – 785), better known by his regnal name al-Mahdī (, "He who is guided by God"), was the third Abbasid Caliph who reigned from 775 to his death in 785. He succeeded his ...

( r. 775–785) until her divorce after a few months. * Asma bint Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Harith, was the prominent member clan of

Banu Makhzum The Banu Makhzum () was one of the wealthy clans of the Quraysh (tribe), Quraysh. They are regarded as being among the three most powerful and influential clans in Mecca before the advent of Islam, the other two being the Banu Hashim (the tribe of ...

and mother-in-law of Umayyad prince

Abd al-Aziz Abd al-Aziz (, DIN 31635, DMG: ''ʽAbd al-ʽAzīz''), frequently also transliterated Abdul-Aziz, is a male Arabic Muslim given name and, in modern usage, surname. It is built from the words ''Abd (Arabic), ʽAbd'', the Arabic definite article and ...

. * ''Asma bint Khumarawayh'', better known as Qatr al-Nada (died 900), was the wife of Abbasid caliph

al-Mu'tadid Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn Ṭalḥa ibn Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad ibn Hārūn (), 853/4 or 860/1 – 5 April 902, better known by his regnal name al-Muʿtaḍid bi-llāh (), was the caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate from 892 until his death ...

(r. 892–902). *

Asma bint Marwan ʻAṣmāʼ bint Marwān ( "Ãsma, daughter of Marwan") a female Arab poet said to have lived in Medina in 7th-century Arabia. There is debate whether Muhammad ordered her assassinated for her agitating against Muhammad. Islamic sources Family ...

, 7th century Arabian Jewish female poet

20th–21st century

* Asma Sultana (born 1977), Bangladeshi designer and fashion entrepreneur *

Asma Afsaruddin Asma Afsaruddin (born 1958) is an American scholar of Islamic studies and Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University in Bloomington. Biography She was an associate professor in Arabic and Islamic s ...

(born 1958), American academic * Asma Ben Ahmed, Tunisian singer *

Asma al-Assad Asma Fawaz al-Assad (; Akhras; born 11 August 1975) is the former first lady of Syria, married to Bashar al-Assad. Her husband was president from 2000 until he was overthrown on 8 December 2024. Born and raised in London, to Syrian parents, ...

(born 1975), First Lady of Syria *

Asma al-Ghul Asmaa al-Ghoul (born 17 January 1982; sometimes spelt "al Ghul") is a Palestinian journalist and secular feminist known for her outspoken criticism of "the corruption of Fatah and the terrorism of Hamas." Described by '' The New York'' Times as ...

(born 1982), Palestinian feminist journalist *

Asma Al-Rayyan Sheikha Asma Al-Rayyan, also known as Asma Rayan and Asma Arian, is a German-Qatari human rights advocate and a member of the extended House of Thani, Qatari royal family. She is the wife of Sheikh Talal bin Abdelaziz bin Ahmed Al-Thani, a son of ...

, Qatari royal and human rights activist *

Asma Al Thani Sheikha Asma Al Thani () is a Qatari mountaineer who is the first Qatari woman to summit Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Manaslu, K2 as well as the first Qatari female to climb Ama Dablam. She is also the first Qatari person to ski to the North Po ...

, Qatari royal and mountaineer *

Asma Barlas Asma Barlas (born 10 March 1950) is a Pakistani-American writer and academic. Her specialties include comparative and international politics, Islam and Qur'anic hermeneutics, and women's studies. Early life and education Barlas was born in Pak ...

(born 1950), American academic *

Asma Gull Hasan Asma Gull Hasan is an American writer. Her work includes the book ''Red, White, and Muslim'', a biographical view of growing up as an American Muslim. She is the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, born in Chicago, United States and raised in Pueb ...

(born 1974), Pakistani-American award-winning writer *

Asma Jahangir Asma may refer to: * Asma (given name), list of people with the given name * Asma, Bozdoğan, a village in the district of Bozdoğan, Aydın Province, Turkey * Asma, Socotra, a village and ridge on the island of Socotra, Yemen * Tropical Storm ...

(1952-2018), Pakistani lawyer * Asma Khatun (1934/35-2025), Bangladeshi politician * Asma Othmani, Tunisian singer * Asma Tubi (1905-1983), Palestinian writer

Historical

20th–21st century

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