Husseini (also spelled Hussaini people's, Husaini, Hecini, Hosseini , Houssaini or Husayni, ) is an Arabic surname.

Etymology

It is a

nisba The Arabic language, Arabic word nisba (; also transcribed as ''nisbah'' or ''nisbat'') may refer to: * Arabic nouns and adjectives#Nisba, Nisba, a suffix used to form adjectives in Arabic grammar, or the adjective resulting from this formation **c ...

derivation of the given name

Hussein Hussein, Hossein, Hussain, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein, Hussin, Hoessein, Houcine, Hocine or Husain (; ), coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N (), is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or ...

or Husain from the name of

Imam Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Salah, Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, ...

Husain ibn Ali Husayn ibn Ali (; 11 January 626 – 10 October 680 CE) was a social, political and religious leader in early medieval Arabia. The grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and an Alid (the son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muhammad's daughter Fa ...

. People with the surname El-Husseini, Al-Husseini, Al-Husaini or Husseini are descendants of the

Islamic prophet Prophets in Islam () are individuals in Islam who are believed to spread God's message on Earth and serve as models of ideal human behaviour. Some prophets are categorized as messengers (; sing. , ), those who transmit divine revelation, mos ...

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

through the lineage of his grandson

was the son of Muhammad's daughter

Fatima Fatima bint Muhammad (; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra' (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Shia imam. ...

and

Caliph A caliphate ( ) is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with Khalifa, the title of caliph (; , ), a person considered a political–religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a leader of ...

Ali ibn Abi Talib Ali ibn Abi Talib (; ) was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from until Assassination of Ali, his assassination in 661, as well as the first imamate in Shia doctrine, Shia Imam. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muha ...

. Husseinis are primarily found in the

Arab world The Arab world ( '), formally the Arab homeland ( '), also known as the Arab nation ( '), the Arabsphere, or the Arab states, comprises a large group of countries, mainly located in West Asia and North Africa. While the majority of people in ...

Palestine Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th ...

South Asia South Asia is the southern Subregion#Asia, subregion of Asia that is defined in both geographical and Ethnicity, ethnic-Culture, cultural terms. South Asia, with a population of 2.04 billion, contains a quarter (25%) of the world's populatio ...

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

Iraq Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to Iraq–Saudi Arabia border, the south, Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq border, the east, the Persian Gulf and ...

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...

, and

Gulf Countries The Arab states of the Persian Gulf, also known as the Gulf Arab states (), refers to a group of Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf. There are seven member states of the Arab League in the region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi ...

. Because of their lineage, the Husseini family is considered one to be respected, honored and are given the title of

Sayyid ''Sayyid'' is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali's sons Hasan ibn Ali, Hasan and Husayn ibn Ali, Husayn. The title may also refer ...

. This title represents a person who is a direct descendant of

and his grandson

People

Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari Sayyid Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Naqvi Al Bukhari (, c. 595-690 AH, 1190 – 1295 CE was a saint from the Indian subcontinent. He belonged to the Jalali Sufi order and was descended from the 10th Shia Imam, Ali al-Hadi. Early life Bukhari, ...

Naqvi saint descendant from Ali Al Askar bin Imam

Ali al-Hadi Ali al-Hadi (; – ) was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the tenth Imamate in Shia doctrine, Imam in Twelver Shi'ism, Twelver Shia, succeeding his father, Muhammad al-Jawad (). Born in Medina in 828, Ali is known with the ti ...

(10th shia Imam). * Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran *

Abul Kalam Azad Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin (11 November 188822 February 1958), better known as Maulana Azad and sometimes referred as Abul Kalam Azad, was an Indian politician, writer and activist of the Indian independence movement. A senior leader of t ...

, Indian freedom fighter and 1st education minister *

Adem Hecini Adem Hecini (; born 13 December 1975) is an Algerian athlete who specializes in the 400 and 800 metres. In the 800 metres he won the silver medal at the 1996 African Championships,Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni Abdul Qadir al-Husayni (; 1907 – 8 April 1948) was a Palestinian revolutionary and Arab nationalist guerrilla military leader. In late 1933, he founded the secret militant group known as the Organization for Holy Struggle (''Munathamat al-Ji ...

, Palestinian Arab rebel commander (

al-Husayni Husayni ( also spelled Husseini) is the name of a prominent Palestinian families, Palestinian Arab clan formerly based in Jerusalem, which claims descent from Husayn ibn Ali (the son of Ali). The Husaynis follow the Hanafi school of Sunni Isl ...

family) *

Adian Husaini Dr. Adian Husaini (born December 17, 1965) is an Islamic scholar from Indonesia.Moch Nur Ichwan, ''Towards a Puritanical Moderate Islam: The Majelis Ulama Indonesia and the Politics of Religious Orthodoxy''. ISEAS Publishing. Retrieved 9-9-2017. ...

, Indonesian Islamic scholar *

Ahad Hosseini Sayyid Ahad Hosseini (Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani: Əhəd Hüseyni/احد حوسئيني; Persian language, Persian احد حسيني; born 14 August 1944 in Tabriz) is an Iranian Azerbaijanis, Iranian Azerbaijani sculptor and Painting, pa ...

, Iranian Azeri sculptor *

Arif Hussain Hussaini Syed Arif Hussain Al Hussaini (; 25 November 1946 – 5 August 1988) was a Twelver Shīʿā Muslim scholar, Islamist ideologue, Islamic Jurist, and Islamic Revolutionist Political leader of Shia Muslims in Pakistan. He is also known as Khoma ...

, Pakistani politician *

Faisal Husseini Faisal Abdel Qader Al-Husseini (; 17 July 1940 – 31 May 2001) was a Palestinian politician. Early life and education Al-Husseini was born in Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq, son of Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni, commander of local Arab forces during the ...

, Palestinian politician (

family) *

Hind al-Husseini Hind al-Husseini (; 25 April 1916 – 13 September 1994) was a Palestinian woman notable for rescuing 55 orphaned survivors of the Deir Yassin massacre, after they were dropped off in Jerusalem and left to fend for themselves. She later conv ...

, Palestinian humanitarian (

family) *

Homa Hosseini Homa Hosseini (; born 22 December 1988) is an Iranian rower born in Kermanshah. She represented Iran in the single sculls event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Hosseini was one of three female Iranian competitors at the Games, and was the ...

, Iranian rower * Hossein Hosseini (born 1992), Iranian footballer * Hussein el-Husseini, Lebanese statesman, former speaker of the Lebanese parliament *

Jalal Hosseini Seyyed Jalal Hosseini (; born 3 February 1982), commonly known as Seyyed Jalal or Jalal Hosseini, is a former Iranian professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back and was ...

, Iranian footballer * Kamil al-Husayni, Palestinian judge (

family) * Karim al-Hussayni, Imam of the Ismaili Muslims and the fourth Aga Khan *

Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini or Khalid Husseini (; Pashto/Persian: , ; born March 4, 1965) is an Afghan-American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. His debut novel '' The Kite Runner'' (2003) was a critical and commercial success; ...

, American novelist and physician *

Majid Hosseini Seyed Majid Hosseini (; born 20 June 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Kayserispor and the Iran national team. Hosseini made his full international debut in 2018 and represented Iran at the 2 ...

(born 1996), Iranian footballer * Malek Hosseini (born 1968), an Iranian philosopher *

Mansoor Hosseini Mansoor Hosseini (; born 1967) is an Iranian-Swedish percussionist and composer of classical music, born in Iran, who studied in Paris and Brussels. His works comprise chamber music and orchestral pieces. He founded the Ensemble Themus in Gothen ...

, Swedish composer * Mansooreh Hosseini, Iranian contemporary artist *

Mehdi Hosseini Seyed Mehdi Hosseini Bami (born July 10, 1979; Persian: سید مهدی حسینی بمی) is a Persian composer of contemporary classical music. Biography Hosseini was born in Tehran, Iran, and received his master's degree and Doctor of Music ...

, Persian composer * Mohammed al-Husseini, Lebanese-Canadian member of Hezbollah *

Mohammad Amin al-Husayni Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, ...

, Palestinian Arab nationalist (

family) * Mohammad Hosseini, Iranian politician * M. Yousuff Hussaini, American applied mathematician *

Nasrin Husseini Nasrin Husseini is an Afghan-born Canadian advocate of refugees, veterinary researcher, and a food activist, working to remake the food system. Her research focuses on advancing animal health through breeding and improving the productivity of the ...

, Afghani

refugee A refugee, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), is a person "forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country. They are unable to return to their own country because of feared persecution as ...

advocate, veterinary

research Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness to ...

er, and food activist * Rana Husseini, Jordanian journalist * Saeed al-Husayni, Wazir of Sylhet *

Shahab Hosseini Sayyid Shahabeddin Hosseini Tonekaboni (; born February 3, 1974) is an Iranian actor and producer, known professionally as Shahab Hosseini. he was nominated for the Crystal Simorgh for Best Supporting Actor at the Fajr Film Festival for his pe ...

, Iranian actor * Shamseddin Hosseini, Iranian politician * Syed Shah Mohammed Hussaini, Indian educationalist * Seyyed Ali Hussaini Sistani, Iranian Shia Marja' in Iraq * seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian politician * seyyed

Mirza Shirazi Marja', Grand Ayatollah Mujaddid Sayyid, Mirza Abu Muhammad Mu'iz al-Din Muhammad Hassan Husayni Shirazi (; ; 25 April 1815 – 20 February 1895), better simply known as Mirza Shirazi (میرزای شیرازی), was an Iranian Shia marja'. Aft ...

Iranian Shiite marja and Leader of Persian Tobacco Protests

Etymology

People

See also