Kashif (also spelled Kaashif, Kaşif, Khasif , Kashef or Kawshif , ) is an Arabic word, commonly used as a male given name in the

Muslim world The terms Islamic world and Muslim world commonly refer to the Islamic community, which is also known as the Ummah. This consists of all those who adhere to the religious beliefs, politics, and laws of Islam or to societies in which Islam is ...

. Its meaning is close to the "revealer", "discoverer", "uncoverer" or "pioneer", "explorer". When used by

Muslims Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God ...

, it is done so in the context of its Qur'anic usage referring to God as "the One who reveals." When applied to an individual, it means that the person has the quality of spiritual vision. The truth is obvious to them while hidden to others. For example, in the

Qur'an The Quran, also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation directly from God ('' Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which consist of individual verses ('). Besides ...

(Surah Al-Sajdah Chapter 32: Verse 13), God refers to a people who have just died and suddenly see the error of their ways and the purpose of life which previously eluded them. After this realization, they ask God to send them back, as they now believe and want to do good works. Those who are "Kashif" have that understanding before death.

Given name

Kashif (musician) Kashif Saleem (born Michael Jones; December 26, 1956 – September 25, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from New York City. As a teenager, Kashif joined the funk group B. T. Express. He studied Islam and changed his ...

(1956–2016), American musician and singer *

Kashif Abbasi Kashif Abbasi (Punjabi, ) is a Punjabi Pakistani journalist, television talk show host and anchorperson based in Islamabad. He hosts the current political talk show ''Off the Record'' on the news channel ARY News.

(born 1974), Pakistani journalist * Kashif Ahmed (born 1975), Pakistani and United Arab Emirates cricketer * Kashif Bangnagande (born 2001), Japanese footballer *

Kashif Bhatti Kashif Bhatti (born 25 July 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Balochistan. He represented Karachi Kings in the second edition and Multan Sultans in 3rd season of Pakistan Super League. Domestic career He was the leading wicket-take ...

(born 1986), Pakistani cricketer *

Kashif Daud Kashif Daud (born 10 February 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer who now represents the United Arab Emirates cricket team. In domestic cricket in Pakistan, he played in 33 first-class and 20 List A matches for Sialkot and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limit ...

(born 1986), Pakistani cricketer * Kashif Ibrahim (born 1977), Pakistani cricketer * Kashif Jawad (born 1981), Pakistani field hockey player * Kashif Naved (born 1983), Pakistani cricketer *

Kashif Nisar Kashif Nisar () is a Pakistani television director, producer and screenwriter. A nephew of Pakistani TV director Tariq Mairaj, Nisar has carved his own niche in the industry. His work as television director has earned him recognition, along wi ...

, Pakistani television director and screenwriter * Kashif Raza (born 1979), Pakistani cricketer *

Kashif Shafi Kashif Shafi (born 14 January 1976) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Lahore cricket team Lahore cricket teams, representing the city of Lahore, have competed in Pakistan's first-class cricket tournaments from 1958–59 to 20 ...

(born 1976), Pakistani cricketer *

Kashif Shah Syed Kashif Shah (born 24 October 1993) is a field hockey player from Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-m ...

(born 1993), Pakistani field hockey player * Kashif Sharif (born 1987), Kuwaiti cricketer *

Kashif Shuja Kashif Shuja, (; born 20 July 1979 in Abbottabad, Pakistan) is a New Zealand former professional squash player. Biography Kashif Shuja is a Pakistan-born Kiwi from Taupō, New Zealand. Kashif was national junior champion of Pakistan and repres ...

(born 1979), Pakistani-born New Zealand squash player *

Kashif Siddiq Kashif Siddiq (born 31 December 1981) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Lahore cricket team. In 2014, Siddiq was handed a two year suspension for failing a doping test. Siddiq was found to have used Nandralone and Stanozolol ...

(born 1981), Pakistani cricketer *

Kashif Siddiqi Kashif Mumtaz Siddiqi (born 25 January 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in England, Siddiqi represented Pakistan at senior international level. After playing youth football with various teams in Englan ...

(born 1986), English-born Pakistani footballer *

Kashif Mahmood (cricketer, born 1995) Kashif Mahmood (born 6 September 1995) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket. He played his two first-class matches for Sialkot Stallions The Sialkot Stallions (Punjabi: سیالکوٹ سٹالینز) was a National T ...

, Pakistani cricketer

Surname

Hameed Kashif Kashif Hameed (born December 21, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Iona Iona (; , sometimes simply ''Ì'') is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coa ...

(born 1977), American basketball player *

Ibrahim al Kashif Ibrahim al Kashif (, born 1915 in Wad Madani, Sudan, died in September 1969) was one of the most popular and influential Sudanese singers between the end of World War II and the independence of Sudan in 1956. His innovative style developed out o ...

(1915-1969), Sudanese singer popular 1940–1956 *

Malak al-Kashif Malak al-Kashif (born 1 November 1999) is an Egyptian human rights and LGBT rights activist. Al-Kashif is the first known openly transgender Egyptian to be arrested for political reasons. Early life Al-Kashif was raised in a religious househol ...

(born 1999), Egyptian transgender activist *

Mohammad Kashif (Dutch cricketer) Mohammad Kashif Hussain (; born 3 December 1984) is a Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a slow right-arm off-break bowler. He made his debut for the Dutch cricket team in an ICC Intercontinental Cup game against Kenya on 29 Mar ...

(born 1984), Dutch cricketer from Punjab *

Tolga Kashif Tolga Kashif (Tolga Kaşif) (born 1962) is a British born musical conductor, composer, orchestrator, producer and arranger of Turkish Cypriot descent. Early life Turkish-Cypriot Tolga Kashif was born in London. Before going on to further educa ...

(born 1962), Turkish-Cypriot composer from London {{given name, type=both Arabic-language surnames Arabic-language masculine given names Masculine given names