Faraj is a 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 ...

origins, found in many locations including in Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Iran, and others. The name derived from Arabic meaning "joy after sadness", and can also hold the meaning "to cure", "fortune", or "remedy". Historically the name was used to ward off evil spirits, such as in the case when a sibling or parent has died. There are many variations on this name and its spelling due to language transfer issues between old Spanish, Modern Spanish, and Arabic. During the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ...

, the name Abu al-Faraj () was a title for many Arab and Jewish poets and scholars. __NOTOC__

Mononym or honorific

Abu Said Faraj Abu or ABU may refer to: Aviation * Airman Battle Uniform, a utility uniform of the United States Air Force * IATA airport code for A. A. Bere Tallo Airport in Atambua, Province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia People * Abu (Arabic term), a kun ...

(1248-1320), a Nasrid prince of Granada, d. 1320 *

an-Nasir Faraj Al-Nasir Faraj or Nasir-ad-Din Faraj (; ) also Faraj ibn Barquq was born in 1386 and succeeded his father Sayf-ad-Din Barquq as the second Sultan of the Burji dynasty of the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt in July 1399 with the title ''Al-Nasir''. He w ...

(1386-1412), Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, 1399–1405 *

Faraj ben Salim Faraj ben Sālim (Moses Ferrauto) (, ), also known as Ferrauto of Girgenti, Moses Farachi of Dirgent, Ferragius, Farragus, or Franchinus, was a Sicilian-Jewish physician and translator who flourished in the second half of the thirteenth century. ...

, Sicilian-Jewish physician and translator

Given name

Faraj Abbo Faraj Abbo al Numan (; November 21, 1921 – March 5, 1984), more commonly Faraj Abu, Faraj Aboo or simply Faraj Abou, was an influential Assyrian Iraqi artist, theatre director, designer, author and educator, noted as one of the early artist ...

(1921–1984), Iraqi artist, theatre director, designer, author and educator * Faraj Al-Ghashayan (born 2000), Saudi Arabian professional footballer *

Faraj Al-Mass Faraj Abbas Al-Mass (Arabic:فرج عباس الماس; born 1961) is a Qatari footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly kn ...

(born 1961), Qatari footballer * Faraj Garayev (born 1943), Azerbaijani composer, music instructor, professor *

Faraj Said Bin Ghanem Faraj Said Bin Ghanem (; 1 December 1937 – 5 August 2007) was the prime minister of Yemen from 17 May 1997 to 29 April 1998. Early life and education Born in Ghail Bawazir, Hadramout Governorate, on December 1, 1937. He received his primary ...

(1937-2007), Yemeni politician *

Faraj Guliyev Faraj Guliyev (; born 22 December 1962) is an Azerbaijani politician. Guliyev is a leader and chairman of the nationalist opposition party – National Revival Movement Party. In 2013 and 2018 he was presidential candidate. Early life Guliyev ...

(born 1962), Azerbaijani politician * Faraj Laheeb (born 1978), Kuwaiti footballer *

Farajollah Salahshoor Farajollah Salahshoor (‎; 3 November 1952 – 27 February 2016) was an Iranian film director. He directed several popular religious films and TV series including Prophet Joseph (TV series), ''Prophet Joseph'' and ''The Men of Angelos'' (about ...

(1952-2016), Iranian film director *

Faraj Sarkohi Faraj Sarkohi (, born 3 November 1947, in Shiraz) is an Iranian literary critic and journalist. He was cofounder and editor in chief of the Iranian magazine ''Adineh''. Life Early life, education and prison Faraj Sarkohi went to school in Shiraz. ...

(born 1947), Iranian literary critic

Middle name

Baba Faraj Tabrizi Baba Faraj Tabrizi (died 1172/73) was an Iranian Sufi shaykh ("master") of the 12th century. He is also known as Gajili, due to his '' khaniqah'' (Sufi lodge) and tomb being situated in the Gajil district of Tabriz Tabriz (; ) is a city in the ...

(died 1172/73), Iranian Sufi shaykh ("master") of the 12th century *

Hamdi Faraj Fanoush Hamdi Faraj Fanoush is a judge from the Libyan Jamahiriya and served as a judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights from 2006 to 2010. He was appointed to the court in January 2006.Samuel M. Makinda, Samuel M. & Okumu, F. WafulaThe ...

, Libyan judge * Mirza Faraj Rzayev (1847-1927), Azerbaijani musician, tar player *

Mohamed Faraj Al-Kaabi Mohamed Faraj Al-Kaabi (born 31 December 1984 in Qatar) is a male hammer thrower from Qatar. His personal best throw is 70.87 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Doha Doha ( ) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the ...

(born 1984), Qatari athlete

Surname

* Ahmad Faraj (born 1966), Emirati swimmer * Abdullah Faraj (born 1986), Emirati footballer *

Imad Faraj Imad Faraj (born 11 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca. Early life Imad Faraj was born in Croix, in the north of France, and is of Moroccan and Algerian descent. He holds ...

(born 1999), French footballer *

Jumah Faraj Jumah Faraj Mohamed (, born ) is a Qatari male volleyball player. He was part of the Qatar men's national volleyball team and competed at the 2010 Asian Games The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also kno ...

(born 1985), Qatari volleyball player *

Mustafa Faraj Mustafa Faraj (born 1935 in Sanandaj, Eastern Kurdistan – died 1974) was a Kurdish general and a prominent figure within the Peshmerga during the armed resistance against the Iraqi government. He played a vital role in the Kurdish struggle for ...

(1935-1974), Kurdish military, member of the

Peshmerga The Peshmerga () are the internal security forces of Kurdistan Region. According to the Constitution of Iraq, regional governments are responsible for "the establishment and organization of the internal security forces for the region such as p ...

Omar Faraj Omar Faraj (; born 9 March 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish Allsvenskan club Degerfors IF, on loan from Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek. Formerly a two-time international for Sweden in friendlies, he rep ...

(born 2002), Swedish professional footballer *

Salih Faraj Salih Faraj was an Iraqi basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international mul ...

, Iraqi basketball player *

Samy Faraj Samy Faraj (born 4 October 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club Asteras Tripolis. Born in France, Faraj represents Algeria internationally, after previously representing Morocco. Club career Faraj is ...

(born 2001), French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder) *

Saoud Faraj Saoud Faraj (Arabic:سعود فرج) (born 6 April 1991) is an Emirati footballer who plays as a winger f. Career He formerly played for Al-Jazira, Ittihad Kalba, Al-Shaab, Emirates Club, Ajman, Al Bataeh, Masfout Masfout is a village that ...

(born 1991), Emirati footballer

Other uses

* Bab al-Faraj, name of a city gate in Aleppo, Syria *

Cham Faraj Cham Faraj (; also known as Cham Faraj-e Yek) is a village in Shahid Modarres Rural District, in the Central District (Shushtar County), Central District of Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 131, in 2 ...

, village in Iran *

Dibsi Faraj Dibsi Faraj is an archaeological site on the right bank of the Euphrates in Aleppo Governorate (Syria). The site was excavated as part of a larger international effort coordinated by UNESCO to excavate as many archaeological sites as possible in ...

, archaeological site in Syria *

Du'a al-Faraj Du'a al-Faraj () is a dua which is attributed to Hujjat Allah al-Mahdi, Imam Mahdi. It begins with the phrase of "ʾIlāhī ʿaẓuma l-balāʾ", meaning "O God, the calamity has become immense". The initial part of the dua was quoted for the firs ...

, a prayer * Faraj Alahi, village in Iran * Faraj Beygi, village in Iran *

Gol Faraj Gol Faraj (; also known as Gulfaraj and Kal Faraj) is a village in Shoja Rural District, in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persi ...

, village in Iran

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