Farooq (also transliterated as Farouk, Faruqi, Farook, Faruk, Faroeq, Faruq, or Farouq, Farooqi, Faruque or Farooqui; ) is a common Arabic given and family name. ''Al-Fārūq'' literally means "the one who distinguishes between right and wrong."

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Farouk of Egypt Farouk I (; ''Fārūq al-Awwal''; 11 February 1920 – 18 March 1965) was the tenth ruler of Egypt from the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan, succeeding his father, Fuad I, in 1936 and reigning until his ...

(1920–1965), King of Egypt and the Sudan *

Farouk El-Baz Farouk El-Baz (, ''Pronunciation'': ) (born January 2, 1938) is an Egyptian American space scientist and geologist, who worked with NASA in the scientific exploration of the Moon and the planning of the Apollo program. He was a leading geologist ...

(born 1938), scientist *

Farouk Hosny Farouk Hosny (or Hosni) (; born 1938) is an Egyptian abstract painter who was Minister of Culture from 1987 to 2011. Early life and career Hosny was born and grew up in Alexandria. He graduated from Alexandria University's School of Fine Arts ...

(born 1938), painter *

Farouk Janeman Mohammed Farouk Bhamji (Janeman) (17 February 1953 – 27 September 2013) was a Fijian football player and coach. A forward, Janeman was a star soccer player representing the premier Fiji Football Association team of Ba in the 1970s. After h ...

(1953–2013), Fijian athlete *

Farouk Kaddoumi Faruq al-Qaddumi or Farouk al-Kaddoumi (; 18 August 1931 – 22 August 2024), also known by the kunya Abu al-Lutf (), was a Palestinian politician who served as the Secretary-General of Fatah until 2009 and Chairman of Fatah's central committee ...

(1931-2024), Palestinian leader *

Farouk Kamoun Farouk Kamoun (born October 20, 1946) is a Tunisian computer scientist and professor of computer science at the National School of Computer Sciences (ENSI) of Manouba University, Tunisia. He contributed in the late 1970s to significant resear ...

(born 1946), Tunisian scientist *

Farouk Lawan Farouk Muhammad Lawan (born 6 July 1962) is a Nigerian politician and four-term (since 1999) member of the House of Representatives for the Bagwai/ Shanono Federal Constituency of Kano State. Education and personal life Lawan is a graduate of ...

(born 1962), Nigerian politician *

Farouk Seif Al Nasr Farouk Seif Al Nasr (14 December 1922 – 31 December 2009) was an Egyptian politician who served as justice minister in different cabinets during Husni Mobarak's presidency. Early life and education Nasr was born on 14 December 1922. He receive ...

(1922–2009), Egyptian politician *

Farouk Shami Farouk Shami is a Palestinian-American businessman and founder of the hair-care and spa products company, Farouk Systems located in Texas.

, Palestinian-American businessman *

Farouk al-Sharaa Farouk al-Sharaa (born 10 December 1938) is a Syrian politician and diplomat. He was one of the most prominent officials in the Ba'athist Syria#Politics and government, government of Ba'athist Syria and served as foreign minister from 1984 to 20 ...

(born 1938), Syrian politician *

Farouk Tebbal Farouk Tebbal was the Algerian minister for the environment in the 1992 government of Belaid Abdessalam Belaid Abdessalam (; 20 July 1928 – 27 June 2020) was an Algerian politician, who served as Prime Minister from 1992 to 1993. Biography ...

, Algerian politician

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* Farouq Farkhan (born 1988), Singaporean footballer * Farouq Limouri (born 2003), Dutch-Moroccan footballer *

Farouq Qasrawi Farouq Qasrawi (12 February 1942 – 10 November 2021) was a Jordanian politician and diplomat. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2005. Career Qasrawi was director of the Jordan Diplomatic Institute and the ambassador of Jordan to Jap ...

(1942-2021), former Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs * Farouq Molloy (born 1957), British artist

Farooq

Farooq Abdullah Farooq Abdullah (born 21 October 1937) is an Indian politician who serves as current president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference. He has served as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on several occasions since 1982 till 2002, and ...

(born 1937), Indian politician * Farooq Hamid (1945-2025), Pakistani cricketer *

Farooq Kathwari Farooq Kathwari (born 1944), is a Kashmiri-American businessman and philanthropist who is the Chairman, CEO, and President of Ethan Allen Interiors. Life Kathwari emigrated to the United States in 1965. He has been leading Ethan Allen Inter ...

(born 1944), United States businessman *

Farooq Kperogi Farooq Adamu Kperogi (born 1973) is a Nigerian-American professor, author, media scholar, newspaper columnist, blogger and activist. He was a reporter and news editor at many Nigerian newspapers including the ''Daily Trust'', '' Daily Triumph'' and ...

(born 1973), Nigerian academic *

Farooq Leghari Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (; 29 May 194020 October 2010) was a Pakistani politician who served as the eighth president of Pakistan from 14 November 1993 until resigning on 2 December 1997. He was the first Baloch to be elected as President. ...

(1940–2010), eighth President of Pakistan from November 14, 1993 until December 2, 1997 *

Farooq Mughal Farooq Mughal is an American politician from the Georgia Democratic Party who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 105, which includes parts of the cities of Buford, Lawrenceville, and Dacula in ...

, American politician from Georgia *

Farooq Naek Farooq Hamid Naek (; born 1 July 1947) also spelled Farooq H. Naik, is a Pakistani politician and lawyer, who served as the Chairman Senate, Minister of Law as well as headed the Ministry of Justice (Pakistan) in the Government of Pakistan ...

(born 1950), Pakistani lawyer *

Farooq Sheikh Farooq Sheikh (25 March 1948 − 28 December 2013) was an Indian actor, philanthropist and television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. He returned to ...

(1948–2013), Indian actor *

Farooq Shah Farooq Shah (; born on 19 October 1985) is a Pakistani former footballer, who played as a midfielder and striker. Club career Shah made his debut in the 2005–06 season of the Pakistan premier League spending most of his career in his homet ...

(born 1985), Pakistani footballer *

Faarooq Ronald K. Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American former professional wrestler and football player. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Simmons played fo ...

(born 1958), ring name of professional wrestler Ron Simmons (born 1958) *

Farooque Akbar Hossain Pathan Dulu (; 18 August 1948 – 15 May 2023), known by the stage name Farooque (Bengali: ফারুক), was a Bangladeshi actor, politician, businessman and producer. He was known as 'Mia Bhai' (respected brother) to mass peo ...

(1948–2023), Bangladeshi actor

Farooqi

Muhammed Sharif al-Faruqi Lieutenant Muhammed Sharif al-Faruqi (1891 - 1920; Arabic: محمد شريف الفاروقي) was an Arab Ottoman staff officer from Mosul. He was stationed in Damascus and played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the Arab Revolt. He was ...

(1891-2020), Responsible for initiating Arab revolt from the Ottomans.

Faruq

Faruq Z. Bey Faruq Z. Bey (born Jesse Davis; February 4, 1942 – June 1, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer from Detroit, Michigan. Bey was known for his work with Griot Galaxy, which played distinct compositions, often by Bey. Odd meters and ...

(1942-2012), American jazz saxophonist

Faruk

Faruk Cömert General Faruk Cömert, 26th Commander of the Turkish Air Force, was born in the Vezirköprü district of Samsun Province, Turkey, in 1946. He began his military career when he entered the Air Force High School in 1960. Cömert graduated from the A ...

(born 1946), Turkish military officer *

Faruk Çelik Faruk Çelik (born 17 January 1956) is a Turkish politician and a Member of Parliament for Bursa of the ruling Justice and Development Party Justice and Development Party may refer to several political parties, the best-known ones being: * Ju ...

(born 1956), Turkish politician * Faruk Gül, Turkish and American economist and academic * Faruk Šehić (born 1970), Bosnian poet *

Faruk Sükan Faruk Sükan (1921 – 3 January 2005) was a Turkish physician, politician and government minister. Biography Sükan was born in Karaman. In 1946, he graduated from the School of Medicine at Istanbul University. After practicing as a Doctor of ...

(1921–2005), Turkish physician and politician * Faruk Süren (born 1945), Turkish businessman * Faruk Türünz (born 1944), Turkish luthier *

Faruk Yiğit Faruk Yiğit (born 15 April 1968 in Trabzon) is a Turkish former football player. He played for several clubs, including Orhangazi Gençlerbirliği, Yalovaspor, Boluspor, Kocaelispor, Fenerbahçe, Ankaragücü and Diyarbakırspor. He pl ...

(born 1968), Turkish footballer

Surname

Farouk

* Bakhtier Farouk, engineer and published author * El Amry Farouk (1970–2024), Egyptian businessman and politician *

Nabil Farouk Nabil Farouk Ramadan Bayoumi Ramadan () (9 February 1956 – 9 December 2020) was an Egyptian novelist. best known for his books in the ''Rewayat, Rewayāt Masreyya Lel Gēb'' (''Egyptian Pocket Novels'') series. He was born in the Egyptian cit ...

(1956–2020), Egyptian novelist

Farouq

* El Amir Farouq, Egyptian navy warship *

Sadiya Umar Farouq Sadiya Umar Farouq (born 5 November 1974) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Pioneer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2019, Farouq was the you ...

(born 1974), Nigerian politician * Naureen Farouq Ibrahim, Pakistani politician

Farook

Hunais Farook Unaiz Farook (born 15 March 1973) is a Sri Lankan politician who represents the Vanni multi-member electoral district An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geograph ...

(born 1973), a

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...

n politician * Syed Rizwan Farook (1987–2015), a perpetrator of the 2015 San Bernardino attack

Farooq

* Mohammad Farooq or Muhammad Farooq, several people **

Mohammad Farooq (cricketer, born 1938) Mohammad Farooq (born 8 April 1938) is a former Pakistani international cricketer who played in seven Test matches between 1960 and 1965. Cricket career Mohammad Farooq was one of Pakistan's fastest bowlers in the 1960s, but his career was shor ...

(born 1938), Pakistani cricketer **

Muhammad Farooq Khan Muhammad Farooq Khan was a Pakistani psychiatrist, scholar of Islam and vice-chancellor of University of Swat. He was known for his opposition to Islamist militancy and described suicide attacks as un-Islamic. Due to his views, he was assass ...

(1956–2010), Pakistani psychiatrist * Mir Waiz Umar Farooq (born 1973), Kashmiri separatist leader. *

Ravee Farooq Ravee Farooq (born 23 April 1982) is a Maldivian actor, director, editor and choreographer. Career Farooq made his film debut with Abdul Faththaah-directed romantic disaster film, '' Hureemey Inthizaarugaa'' (2005) cast along with Mariyam Zuhura ...

(born 1982), Maldivian actor, director, editor and choreographer {{surname, Farooq or Farouk

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