Moosa is both a surname and a given name. It is the Arabic name for Moses (see also

Moses in Islam In Islam, Mūsā ibn ʿImrān ( ar, , ), is an important Prophets and messengers in Islam, prophet and messenger of God in Islam, God and is the most frequently mentioned individual in the Quran, with #Quranic references, his name being menti ...

). Notable people with the name include: Surname: *

Mohammed Valli Moosa Mohammed Valli Moosa (born 8 February 1957 in Johannesburg) is a retired South African politician who was active in the United Democratic Front. Political career In the early 1990s, he participated for the ANC in the negotiations to end apart ...

(born 1957), South African politician * Ahmed Shafeeq Ibrahim Moosa (born 1968), Maldivian scientist and politician * Naushad Moosa (born 1971), Indian footballer *

Riaad Moosa Riad or Riyad may refer to: * Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia * Riyad, Mauritania * Riad (name), a given name and surname (including a list of people with the name, also Riyad or Riyadh) * Riad (architecture), a traditional Moroccan house ...

(born 1977), South African comedian and actor *

Zane Moosa Zane Moosa (born 23 September 1968) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Moosa played club football in South Africa and Saudi Arabia for Wits University, Mamelodi Sundowns ...

(born 1968), South African footballer Given name: *

Moosa AbdulRahman Hassan Hajj Moosa AbdulRahman Hassan (Arabic: موسى بن عبد الرحمن بن حسن الرئيسي) was an Omani businessman, tribal leader, and landlord. He was born in the old town of Muscat and finished his studies in the American Mission Sc ...

(died 1987), Omani businessman *

Moosa Ali Jaleel Major General (Retired) Moosa Ali Jaleel M.Phil. MSc ndc psc is a retired Major General of the Maldives National Defence Force who served as the 3rd Chief of Defence Force of Maldives National Defence Force from 18 November 2008 until 7 Februa ...

(born 1960), Maldivian military officer *

Moosa Bin Shamsher Moosa Bin Shamsher ( bn, মুসা বিন শমসের; born 15 October 1945) is a Bangladeshi businessman and the chairman and chief executive officer of DATCO Group. The main purpose of the group is to export labor from Bangladesh to ...

(born 1945), Bangladeshi businessman *

Moosa Manik Moosa Manik (born 29 December 1963), best known as 'kuda moosa', is a football coach, and a former football player. He spent much of his youth playing football. He started his career as a footballer at the age of nineteen and continued to play ...

(born 1963), Maldivian footballer and manager *

Moosa Moolla Moosa Moolla (born 12 June 1934) is an Indian South African activist and diplomat. A member of the African National Congress, Moolla was arrested and eventually found not guilty in the 1956 Treason Trial. In 1961, he was arrested and tried for ...

(born 1934), South African activist and diplomat *

Moosa Raza Moosa Raza is the chairman of the South Indian Educational Trust (S.I.E.T.), which runs six educational institutions; he is also chairman of the executive committee of Coastal Energen Pvt. Ltd. Raza has written a widely read book, ''Of Nawabs and ...

(born 1937), Indian civil servant *

Moosa Yaamin Moosa Yaamin (born 29 December 1992) is a Maldivian footballer, who is currently playing for New Radiant. Senior career Thoddoo FC Yaamin made his debut for Thoddoo FC at the age of 17 where they lost 3–0 to Victory in a Dhivehi League match ...

(born 1992), Maldivian footballer

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