Mohyeddin is an

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name meaning " Reviver of

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". It is used both as a personal name for males and as an

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title in the

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. Several notable figures, including scholars,

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, and

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throughout Islamic history, have been known by this name.

Etymology

The name Mohyeddin (

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: محی‌الدین,

: محیی الدین) is of Arabic origin. It combines two words: ''Mohy'' (Persian: محي), meaning "Reviver", and ''Din'' (Persian: دین), meaning "Religion" or "Faith". Therefore, Mohyeddin translates to "Reviver of the Faith" or "Reviver of religion". As a religious title, this name is sometimes given to those who inspire others to follow Islam.

Mohyeddin as a personal name

Mohyeddin serves as a first name for boys and also as a middle or family name among

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, especially in the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. It is found in many languages, including

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, and

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. Because of this spread across different regions, the name has developed various spellings and pronunciations. Common variations include ''Mohieddin'', ''Muhyiddin'', ''Muhiyyuddin'', and ''Mohiuddin'', which all carry the same meaning but reflect regional language influences. The flexibility of the Arabic language allows for different forms and spellings of Mohyeddin to emerge in diverse Muslim communities. Variations may arise due to linguistic differences, historical influences, or local naming customs.

Combining the name with other names or titles

The name Mohyeddin has been combined with

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and other names to create meaningful identities. For example, in Iran and other Persian-speaking regions, Mohyeddin is sometimes paired with the religious title ''Seyed'', forming the name Seyed Mohyeddin. In history, the 12th-century Andalusian Muslim scholar and mystic,

Ibn Arabi Ibn Arabi (July 1165–November 1240) was an Andalusian Sunni Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest com ...

, is also known as Mohyeddin al-Arabi. The 14th Sultan of Brunei, Muhyeddin ibn Abdul Jalilul Akbar, is often referred to as ''

Muhyiddin of Brunei Muhyiddin ibni Abdul Jalilul Akbar (Jawi script, Jawi: ; reign 1673–1690) was the 15th Sultan of Brunei and the fourth son of Abdul Jalilul Akbar, Sultan Abdul Jalilul Akbar. He took the throne after defeating his opponent, Abdul Hakkul Mubi ...

.''

Mohyeddin in the intellectual fields

Some scholars and writers who explored Islamic literature, philosophy, and theology have used the name Mohyeddin. One early figure is Mohyeddin Abu Saeed Muhammad

Neishabour Nishapur or Neyshabur (, also ) is a city in the Central District (Nishapur County), Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Ni ...

i (1083–1153), an Iranian

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and writer known for his works ''Al-Intsaf fi Masael al-Khilaf'' and ''Al-Mohit fi Sharh al-Vasit''. Later, Mohyeddin Muhammad, better known as ''

Aurangzeb Alamgir I (Muhi al-Din Muhammad; 3 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), commonly known by the title Aurangzeb, also called Aurangzeb the Conqueror, was the sixth Mughal emperors, Mughal emperor, reigning from 1658 until his death in 1707, becomi ...

'' (1618–1707), became the sixth

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of India. Another prominent figure during the

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was Muhyieddin al-Maghribi(c. 1220–1283), a Spanish-born Arab astronomer and mathematician. He worked at the

Maragheh observatory The Maragheh observatory (Persian language, Persian: رصدخانه مراغه), also spelled Maragha, Maragah, Marageh, and Maraga, was an astronomical observatory established in the mid 13th century under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and ...

in the

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, and wrote ''The Book on the Theorem of Menelaus'' and ''Treatise on the Calculation of Sines''. Muhieddin Lari, a Persian writer who died in 1526, authored ''Futūḥ al-Ḥaramayn'', a work in Islamic literature.

Mohyeddin as a religious title

The designation of Mohyeddin as a title has a religious meaning in

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, related to '' tajdid,'' which means "renewal". Individuals in the Islamic faith are often given this title in recognition of their efforts to rejuvenate the spiritual aspects of Islam. Some important people in history have held the religious title of Mohyeddin. Abu Abdullah Mohyeddin Muhammad, known as

(1165–1240), was an Andalusian writer, poet, and Sufi mystic. He travelled to many Islamic countries and wrote important works, including '' The Meccan Illuminations'' ('' Al-Futūḥāt al-Makkiyya'') and ''The Ringstones of Wisdom'' ('). His writings are still influential in Islamic thought today.

People

Notable people with the name include:

First name

* Mohyeddin Haeri Shirazi (1937–2017), Political activist and Iranian Shia Cleric *

Muhyiddin Yassin Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin (; ), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. Appointed as prime minister amid a 2020–2022 Malay ...

(born 1947), Diplomat and Malaysia's eighth Prime Minister * Mohyeldin Elzein (1943–2007), Sudanese doctor in Fujairah Hospital, United Arab Emirates *

Mohydeen Izzat Quandour Mohydeen Izzat Quandour (6 March 1938 – 27 November 2023) was a Jordanian author, producer, and director of Circassian origin. Early life Quandour was born in Amman, Jordan, the son of army general Izzat Quandour. He moved to the United Stat ...

(1938–2023), Jordanian author and television producer * Muhyiddin Mehdi (born 1955), Politician and writer, Afghanistan *

Mohieddin Fikini Mohieddin Fikini (; 10 March 1925 – 9 July 1994), last name also spelled Fekini, was the Prime Minister of Libya from 19 March 1963 to 22 January 1964. He was also the Minister of foreign affairs from 19 March 1963 to 22 January 1964. Family b ...

(1925–1994), Diplomat and Libyan Prime Minister * Mohiuddin Maseed (1863–1913), a Pashtun freedom fighter from Waziristan in modern-day Pakistan * Muhiuddin Muhammad Alamgir I (1618–1707) Emperor of the Sultanate of India

Middle name

* Hossein Mohyeddin Elāhi Ghomshei (born 1940), Iranian writer on Persian literature and Iranian mysticism * Seyed Mohyeddin Seghatoleslam (born 1960), Persian architect and urban designer * Taha Mohieldin Marouf (1929–2009), Iraqi-Kurdish politician *

Zia Mohiuddin Dagar Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (14 March 1929 – 28 September 1990), (Popularly known as Z. M. Dagar), was a North Indian (Hindustani music, Hindustani) classical musician, one of the 19th generation of Dagarvani, Dagar family dhrupad musicians. He ...

(1929–1990), Indian musician

Surname

Ayman Mohyeldin Ayman Mohyeldin (, ) is an American journalist, anchor and political commentator based in New York for NBC News and MSNBC. Previously the anchor of an MSNBC weekday afternoon show, ''Ayman Mohyeldin Reports'' (formerly ''MSNBC Live with Ayman Moh ...

(born 1979), Egyptian American journalist and writer *

Akhtar Mohiuddin Akhtar Mohiuddin (Urdu: ) (born 1 March 1956 in Chaman, Pakistan) is a Pakistani professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of PMC Athletico Faisalabad. Mohiuddin also served as the head coach of the ...

(born 1956), Pakistani football coach *

Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (died December 8, 1986), also known as ''Bawa'', was a Tamil-speaking teacher and Sufi mystic from Sri Lanka who came to the United States in 1971, established a following, and founded the ''Bawa Muhaiyaddeen F ...

(1900–1986), Sri Lankan Tamil sufi mystic * Ahmad Fuad Mohieddin (1926–1984), Egyptian politician *

Zia Mohyeddin Zia Mohyeddin (; 20 June 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a British-Pakistani film actor, producer, director, and television broadcaster who appeared in both Pakistani cinema and television, as well as in British cinema and television throughout ...

(1931–2023), British-Pakistani film actor *

Zakaria Mohieddin Zakaria Mohieddin (, ; 5 July 1918 – 15 May 2012) was an Egyptian military officer, politician, prime minister of Egypt and head of the first Intelligence body in Egypt, the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate. Overview Mohieddin ...

(1918–2012), Egyptian military officer and politician

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