Maher ( ar, ماهر) is an Arabic given name meaning "skillful" or "talented" or "expert." In Arabic context, it is pronounced "''Maa-her''." Notable people with the name include:

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Maher al-Agal Maher al-Agal (; died 12 July 2022) was a top commander and leader for the Islamic State in Syria. He was involved in aggressively developing ISIS networks outside Iraq and Syria, according to CENTCOM. al-Agal was also a commander for Jaysh al-Sh ...

, a Syrian ISIS commander * Maher Arar, Syrian-Canadian telecommunications engineer whose legal case involved compensation for "extraordinary rendition" practiced against him * Maher al-Assad, Syrian general and commander of the Republican Guard *

Maher Bouallegue Maher Bouallegue ( ar, ماهر بوعلاق) is a retired Paralympian Track and field, athlete from Tunisia competed mainly in category T13 800m to 10000m events. He is a seven-times Paralympic medalist, is an African record holder, and trained ...

, Tunisian Paralympian athlete *

Maher Charif Maher Charif (Arabic alphabet, Arabic: ماهر الشريف, Arabic transliteration, transliterated Mahir ash-Sharif) is a Palestinian people, Palestinian Marxist historian specialising in modern Arab intellectual history and the history of Arab p ...

, Palestinian Marxist historian *

Maher Fayez Maher may refer to: Name *Maher (given name), an Arabic given name *Maher (surname), list of people with the name Places *Maher Island, an Antarctic island *Maher, Colorado, an unincorporated community in the United States *Maher, West Virgi ...

, Egyptian Oud Player,

Gospel Music Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...

Singer and Coptic Christian Preacher *Maher Hamza, Egyptian fencing coach known as Mauro Hamza *

Maher Jamal Maher Jamal is a Syrian engineer and politician who served as oil minister of Syria between 1996 and 2001. Career Jamal is an oil engineer by profession. He served as chairman of al Furat Petroleum Cooperation from January to July 1996. He was ...

, Syrian politician *

Maher Abd al-Rashid Maher Abd al-Rashid (Arabic alphabet, Arabic: ) was a General of the Iraqi army and a member of the Al-Bu Nasir (Iraqi tribe), Al-Bu Nasir tribe. Rashid rose to prominence during the Iran-Iraq war, and was regarded as one of Saddam's best generals ...

, Iraqi Army General during the Saddam Hussein rule * Maher Sabra (born 1992), Lebanese footballer *

Maher Sabry Maher Sabry ( ar, ماهر صبري; born 11 April 1967) is an Egyptian theater director, playwright, film director, producer and screenwriter, poet, writer and cartoonist. Biography A gay activist, he was the first director to portray gay and ...

, Egyptian theater director, playwright, film director, producer and screenwriter, poet, writer * Maher Zain, Arab-Swedish R&B singer, songwriter and music producer of Lebanese origin

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