Muhsin (also spelled Mohsen, Mohsin, Mehsin, or Muhsen, ) is a masculine

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. The first person known to have the name "Muhsin" was

Muhsin ibn Ali Muhsin ibn Ali (), also spelled Mohsin, was the youngest son of Fatima bint Muhammad and Ali ibn Abi Talib, and thus a maternal grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was a brother of Husayn and Hasan. Controversy surrounds the fate ...

, the son 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 ...

and

Fatimah bint Muhammad 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. Fat ...

Islamic term

In Arabic, it means "the one who ''beautifies'' or improves or enriches, particularly one's worship of or relationship with God, or one's actions or conduct toward others" and can mean helper, attractive, beneficent, benefactor, and charitable. It comes from the

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root

Ḥ-S-N () is the triconsonantal root of many Arabic words. Many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root is "good", "handsome" or "beautiful". This root occurs 194 times in the Qur'an, in 12 derived forms. The root is a ...

(meaning "beauty, beautiful, benevolence, benevolent, excellence, excellent"), has two short vowels and a single . The word ''Muḥsin'' is the active participle of either '' ʾiḥsān'' "excellence of God's worship" (last of the three stages after '' ʾislām'' "submission to God's will" and '' ʾīmān'' "faith in God's word") or ''ʾaḥsān'', act of kindness or favor or good will for someone.

Personal name

Notable persons with that name include:

Persons with the given name

Mohsen

* Mohsen Araki (born 1956), Iranian scholar, cleric, university lecturer, and politician *

Mohsen Badawi Mohsen Badawi (Arabic: ; born November 10, 1956, in Cairo, Egypt) is an Egyptian entrepreneur, political activist, and writer. Biography Mohsen Badawi went to the Jésuites school in Cairo and graduated from Cairo University he is the Chairman ...

(born 1956), Egyptian businessman * Muhsen Basma (born 1966), Syrian football referee * Muhsen Bilal (born 1944), Syrian politician * Mohsen Dalloul (born 1933), Lebanese journalist and politician * Mohsen Ebrahimzadeh (born in 1987), Iranian singer *

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Mahabadi ( ;21 March 196127 November 2020) was an Iranian nuclear physicist and scientist. He was regarded as the chief of Nuclear program of Iran, Iran's nuclear program. Born in Qom in 21 March 1961, Fakhrizadeh joined the ...

(1958–2020), Iranian nuclear physicist *

Mohsen Faqihi Mohsen Faqihi (Persian: محسن فقیهی) (born 1952) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'a Ayatollah. He has studied in seminaries of Qum, Iran under Morteza Haeri Yazdi, Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani and Mohammad Ali Araki. Faqihi is known for his book '' ...

(born 1952), Iranian cleric * Mohsen Habacha (1942–2025), Tunisian footballer * Mohsen Hamidi (born 1985), Iranian footballer * Mohsen Heidari Alekasir (born 1957), Iranian cleric *

Mohsen Kadivar Mohsen Kadivar (; born 8 June 1959) is a mujtahid, Islamic theologian, philosopher, writer, leading intellectual reformist, and research professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. A political Iranian dissident, Kadivar has been a vocal criti ...

(born 1959), Iranian philosopher *

Mohsen Karimi Seyed Mohsen Karimi Kiyasari (, born 20 September 1994 in Sari) is an Iranian professional footballer who was playing for Nassaji in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career Esteghlal Early career Karimi started his career at the age of 14 in P ...

(born 1994), Iranian footballer *

Mohsen Kharazi Seyyed Mohsen Kharazi () (born in 1937 in Tehran) is a member of the Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republic of Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders ...

(born 1937), Iranian cleric *

Mohsen Koochebaghi Tabrizi Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mohsen Koochebaghi Tabrizi (; 9 January 1924 – 3 August 2011) was an Iranian Twelver Shia Marja. Early life Tabrizi was born on 9 January 1924 in Tabriz, Iran. His father, Ayatollah Mirza Abbas Kochebaghi, was also a Gr ...

(1924–2011), Iranian cleric *

Mohsen Makhmalbaf Mohsen Makhmalbaf (, ) (born May 29, 1957) is an Iranian film director, writer, film editor, and producer. He has made more than 20 feature films, won 50 awards, and served as a juror in more than 15 major film festivals. His award-winning films ...

(born 1957), Iranian filmmaker *

Mohsen Mehralizadeh Mohsen Mehralizadeh (; born September 30, 1956) is an Iranian reformist politician and former governor of Isfahan Province. He was a vice president of Iran and the head of the National Sports Organization of Iran under President Khatami. He is ...

(born 1956), former vice president of Iran *

Mohsen Mirdamadi Mohsen Mirdamadi (, born 1955 in Najafabad, Isfahan) is an Iranian academic and politician. He is the Deputy Secretary General of "Ettehad-e Mellat", the largest pro-reform political party in Iran. After the 2009 Iranian Presidential Elections, ...

(born 1955), Iranian politician *

Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari Ayatollah Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari (; 1937 – 17 November 2021) was an Iranian Shiite cleric and politician. He was a member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Assembly of Experts from the East Azerbaijan electorate. 4th term Mojtahed Shabest ...

(1937–2021), Iranian cleric *

Mohsen Namjoo Mohsen Namjoo () is an Iranian singer-songwriter, composer, and musician. His style of music is influenced by blues and rock as well as Iranian folk music. Early life and education Namjoo was born on 4 March 1976 in Torbat-e Jam, a small town ...

(born 1976), Iranian musician *

Mohsin Qara'ati Mohsen Qara'ati () is an Iranian Twelver Shia cleric who was born in 1945 in the city of Kashan, and his father was Ali Naqi (Qara'ati). Mohsen Qara'ati who is commonly known as "Ayatollah Qara'ati" or "Hujjat al-islam Qara'ati," was appointed as ...

(born 1945), Iranian Shia cleric * Mohsen Qomi (born 1960), Iranian cleric and politician *

Mohsen Rais Mohsen Rais (; 1895–1975), also known as Mirza Mohsen Khan, was an Iranian diplomat and served as foreign minister and as ambassador during the Pahlavi era. Early life and education Rais was born about 1895 in Tehran. He was the eldest son o ...

(1896–1975), Iranian diplomat and politician * Mohsen Rastani (born 1958), Iranian photographer * Mohsen Rohami (born 1963), Iranian lawyer, Shia cleric and politician *

Mohsen Sadr Mohsen Sadr (; also known by his title: Sadr ol-Ashraf I 1871 – 19 October 1962) was a judge and politician, the prime minister of Iran and the president of the Senate of Iran. During his government, Iran became one of the founding states o ...

(1871–1962), Iranian politician *

Mohsen Shadi Mohsen Shadi (; born 17 June 1988, in Naghadeh) is an Iranian rower. Competitive stats Medals * 2007 َAsian Championships (LM1x) * 2008 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2009 World U23 Championships (LM1x) – * 2010 World U23 Championsh ...

(born 1988), Iranian rower * Mohsen Vaziri-Moghaddam (1924–2018), Iranian painter and art professor

Mohsin

* Mohsin Ahmad al-Aini (1932-2021), Prime Minister of the Yemen Arab Republic five times between 1967 and 1975 * Mohsin Ali (born 1987), Pakistani track and field athlete * Mohsin Bhopali (1932–2007), Pakistani Urdu poet *

Mohsin Changezi Mohsin Changazi, () (born 3 September 1979), is a Pakistani Urdu poet of Hazara descent. He has participated in several ''Mushaira ''Mushaira'' () is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called '' mehfil'', mushairi) where poets gather to ...

, (born 1979), Pakistani Urdu poet *

Mohsin Dawar Mohsin Javed Dawar () is a Pakistani politician who is the chairman of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). He had been a member of the National Assembly from August 2018 till August 2023. He is the co-founder of a human rights movement, Pash ...

(born 1984), Pakistani politician and leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement * Mohsin Fadzli Samsuri (1945-2022), Malaysian politician *

Mohsin Hamid Mohsin Hamid (; born 23 July 1971) is a British Pakistani novelist, writer and brand consultant. His novels are '' Moth Smoke'' (2000), ''The Reluctant Fundamentalist'' (2007), '' How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia'' (2013), '' Exit West'' ( ...

(born 1971), Pakistani author * Mohsin Harthi (born 1976), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Mohsin Iqbal Mohsin Iqbal (born 30 September 1983) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler who plays for Jammu and Kashmir. Early life Iqbal was born in Qazigund, Kashmir. Career Iqbal made a single appea ...

(born 1983), Indian cricketer * Mohsin Kamal (born 1963), Pakistani cricketer * Mohsin Mighiana (born 1956), Pakistani physician, writer, columnist and humorist * Mohsin Mulla (born 1981), Canadian cricketer *

Mohsin Naqvi Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi (born 28 October 1978) is a Pakistani politician and media mogul who has served as Ministry of Interior (Pakistan) 13 June 2025 to 11 March 2024 and the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board since 6 February 2024. He is ...

(1947–1996), Pakistani Urdu poet * Mohsin Razi (born 1955), Pakistani diplomat *

Mohsin-ul-Mulk Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, Munir Nawaz Jang, also known as Syed Mir Mehdi Ali () (born 9 December 1837 – 16 October 1907), was an Indian Muslim politician. He was a close friend of Syed Ahmed Khan, was involved in the Aligarh Movement and wa ...

(1837-1907), Indian politician

Muhsin

, son of Fatimah bint Muhammad and Ali ibn Abi Talib *

Muhsin Ertuğral Muhsin Ertuğral (born 15 September 1959) is a UEFA Pro Licensed Turkish football manager. Playing career Ertuğral played for Antalyaspor before leaving his homeland and continuing his career at clubs in Belgium and Germany where he also ho ...

(born 1959), Turkish football coach *

Muhsin al-Hakim Muhsin al-Tabataba'i al-Hakim (; 31 May 1889 – 2 June 1970) was an Iraqi Shia religious authority. He became the leading marja' of Najaf in 1946 after the death of Abu al-Hasan al-Isfahani, and of the majority of the Shia world in 1961, afte ...

(1889–1970), Iraqi ayatollah *

Muhsin Hakimzadeh Muhsin Hakimzadeh (Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani: Mirmöhsün Həkimzadə, 1882–1967) is the 9th Shaykh al-Islām, Shaykh al-Islam and the chairman of the Religious Council of the Caucasus. Biography Early years Mirmuhsin was born in ...

(1882–1967), the 9th Shaykh al-Islam and the chairman of the Religious Council of the Caucasus * Muhsin Hendricks (1967–2025), South African imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT activist *

Muhsin Mahdi Muḥsin Sayyid Mahdī (; cited Muhsin S. Mahdi; June 21, 1926 – July 9, 2007) was an Iraqi-American Islamologist and Arabist. He was a leading authority on Arabian history, philology, and philosophy. His best-known work was the first critical ...

(1926–2007), Iraqi-American islamologist and Arabist * Muhsin al-Ramli (born 1967), Iraqi writer *

Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu (December 31, 1954 – March 25, 2009) was a Turkish politician and member of the Parliament of Turkey. He was the leader and founder of the Great Unity Party (BBP), a far-right, nationalist-Islamist political party. ...

(1954–2009), Turkish politician

Persons with the surname

Mohsen

* Marwan Mohsen (born 1989), Egyptian footballer *

Monti Mohsen Montther "Monti" Mohsen (born June 13, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a left-back for Burlington SC in League1 Ontario. Early life Mohsen began playing soccer at age six with Ottawa St. Anthony SC. In 2017, Mohsen represented ...

(born 2000), Canadian soccer player * Salah Mohsen (born 1998), Egyptian footballer *

Zuheir Mohsen Zuheir Mohsen (; 1936 – 25 July 1979) was a Palestinian Politician who was the leader of the Ba'athist As-Sa'iqa faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) between 1971 and 1979. Previously active in the Jordanian wing of the Ba'a ...

(1936–1979), Palestinian leader

Mohsin

Hani Mohsin Hani Mohsin Mohd. Hanafi (18 June 1965 – 25 July 2006) was a Malaysian actor, host and producer. He best known as the host of the popular TV game show '' Roda Impian'', the Malaysian version of '' Wheel of Fortune''. He died on 25 July 200 ...

(1965–2006), Malaysian celebrity, actor and television host * Jugnu Mohsin (born 1959), Pakistani publisher and newspaper editor *

Moni Mohsin Syeda Matanat Ghaffar (born September 1963), commonly known as Moni Mohsin, is a British Pakistanis, British-Pakistani writer based in London, United Kingdom. She wrote a long running satirical column "The Diary of a Social Butterfly" for ''The ...

(born 1963), Pakistani-British writer *

Muhammad Mohsin Haji Muhammad Mohsin ( – 29 November 1812) was a prominent Bengali Muslim philanthropist and Educator. His most notable contribution was establishing the Hooghly Mohsin College and the Hooghly Imambara. He also played a significant role during ...

(1732–1812), Indian Bengali philanthropist *

Saima Mohsin Saima Mohsin is a British Pakistani journalist and presenter born and raised in South London. She has been a Sky News presenter since 2022. Career In 2000 Mohsin, gained her first job in television joining ITV Meridian as a producer, and later b ...

(born 1977), British journalist

Muhsen

Ghassan Muhsen Ghassan Muhsen (Arabic: غسان محسن ; born 1945) is an Iraqi career diplomat, as well as an artist with over 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 joint shows in four continents ranging from New Delhi to New York, from Dubai to Tunis. Currentl ...

(born 1945), Iraqi painter *

Zana Muhsen Zana Muhsen (born in 1965 in Birmingham, England), is a British author known for her book ''Sold: Story of Modern-day Slavery'' and its follow-up ''A Promise to Nadia''. The books narrate the experiences that she and her sister Nadia Muhsen (born ...

(born 1965), British author

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