Muslim (

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: ), also

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as Moslem or Müslüm (

Turkish Turkish may refer to: * Something related to Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities in the former Ottoman Empire * The w ...

), is an Arabic male given name meaning 'pure, clear, immaculate, clean, taintless, straight, absolute', 'devout, god-fearing, pious, complaisant, obedient, submissive', 'virtuous, chaste, modest, blameless, innocent'. It is also the proper name for the followers of the religion

Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...

and solely a Muslim name. The name Muslim is a

diminutive A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle s ...

of the name Aslam ( ), which both names stems from the male noun-name Salaam. It may refer to:

Given name

Historical figures

Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj Nishapuri Abū al-Ḥusayn Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj ibn Muslim ibn Ward al-Qushayrī an-Naysābūrī (; after 815 – May 875 CE / 206 – 261 AH), commonly known as Imam Muslim, was an Islamic scholar from the city of Nishapur, particularly known as a ' ...

, d. 875 CE, hadith scholar *

Muslim ibn Aqil Muslim ibn Aqil al-Hashimi () was a relative of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslim was the son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib and a cousin of Husayn ibn Ali, the third Shia Imam, who dispatched him to Kufa in Iraq to ascertain their support upon the ...

, Islamic figure, son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib and a member of the clan of Bani Hashim, thus, he is a cousin of Hussain ibn Ali *

Muslim ibn Shihab Abū Bakr Muhammad ibn Muslim ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Abd Allah ibn Shihab al-Zuhri (; died 124 AH/741-2 CE), also referred to as Ibn Shihab or az-Zuhri, was a ''tabi'i'' Arab jurist and traditionist credited with pioneering the development of '' s� ...

, Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri, Islamic figure, a central figure among the early collectors of sīra—biographies of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad and hadith literature *

Muslim ibn Uqba Muslim ibn Uqba al-Murri (; pre-622–683) was a general of the Umayyad Caliphate during the reigns of caliphs Mu'awiya I () and his son and successor Yazid I (). The latter assigned Muslim, a staunch loyalist who had distinguished himself at the ...

, (pre-622–683) was a general of the Umayyad Caliphate during the reigns of caliphs Mu'awiya I and his son and successor Yazid I *

Muslim ibn Sa'id al-Kilabi Muslim ibn Sa'id ibn Aslam ibn Zur'ah ibn Amr ibn Khuwaylid al-Sa'iq al-Kilabi () was governor of Khurasan for the Umayyad Caliphate in 723–724. He is best known for his efforts to conciliate the native population of Transoxiana and for the major ...

, was governor of Khurasan for the Umayyad Caliphate in 723–724 * Muslim ibn Quraysh, d. 1085 CE,

Uqaylid The Uqaylid dynasty () was a Shia Arab dynasty with several lines that ruled in various parts of Al-Jazira, northern Syria and Iraq in the late tenth and eleventh centuries. The main line, centered in Mosul, ruled from 990 to 1096. History Ris ...

king (emir) of Mosul and Aleppo during 1061–1085. Considered the last strong Arab ruler of Upper Mesopotamia before the takeover of Turkic nomads

Contemporary figures

* Moslem Bahadori (1927–2024), Iranian medical scientist * Moslem Eskandar-Filabi (born 1954), Iranian wrestler *

Moslem Al Freej Moslem Zaki Al-Freej (; born 8 April 1988) is a Saudi professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Safa. Career On 4 June 2017, Al-Freej joined Al-Fayha. On 16 June 2023, he joined Saudi First Division side Al-Safa on a free tra ...

(born 1988), Saudi footballer * Moslem Firoozabadi, Iranian footballer *

Moslem Malakouti Grand Ayatollah Moslem Malakouti (, 5 June 1924 – 24 April 2014) was an Iranian Shiite cleric, List of current Maraji, Marja and third imam Jumu'ah for Tabriz. His son Ali Malakouti is member of the Assembly of Experts. See also * Lists of m ...

(1924–2014), Grand Ayatollah, Iranian Shiite cleric, Marja * Moslem Mesigar (born 1984), Iranian beach soccer player *

Moslem Mojademi Moslem Mojademi (; born 6 July 1996) is an Iranian professional football midfielder for Azadegan League club Sanat Naft. Club career Sanat Naft Abadan He made his debut for Sanat Naft (in Persian Gulf Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro Leag ...

, Iranian footballer *

Moslem Niadoost Moslem Niadoost (; born 25 July 1990) is an Iranian middle-distance runner. He won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 2017 Asian Championships. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor *800 metres – 1:50.03 (Tehran 2013) *1500 ...

(born 1990), Iranian middle-distance runner *

Moslem Oladghobad Moslem Oladghobad (; born 29 November 1995) is an Iranian professional futsal player. He is currently a member of Palma in the Primera División de Futsal. International goals Honours International * AFC Futsal Championship ** Champion ...

(born 1995), Iranian futsal player *

Moslem Rostamiha Moslem Rostamiha (; born 18 June 1992) is an Iranian professional futsal player. He is currently a member of Safir Gofteman in the Iranian Futsal Super League. Honours Country Club * Iranian Futsal Super League ** Runners-up (1): 2015� ...

(born 1992), Iranian futsal player *

Moslem Uddin Ahmad Moslem Uddin Ahmad (1 June 1948 – 6 February 2023) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician who was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-8 constituency from January 2020 until his death. Biography Ahmad was appointed the vice p ...

, Bangladeshi politician *

Muslim Agaýew Muslim Baýramovich Agaýew (; born 29 April 1974) is a Turkmenistani professional football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), ...

(born 1974), Turkmenistani professional football *

Muslim Ahmad Mohamad Muslim bin Ahmad (born 25 April 1989) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League. Club career Terengganu Muslim Ahmad left Harimau Muda A to return to his home team Terengganu as the ...

(born 1989), Malaysian footballer *

Muslim Arogundade Muslim Aremu Arogundade (born 24 June 1926, date of death unknown) was a Nigerian sprinter. Domestically, he represented the Lagos United African Company Club. Arogundade would go on and represent Nigeria for their first appearance at an Olymp ...

(born 1926), Nigerian athlete *

Muslim Daliyev Muslim Murdalovich Daliyev (; born 16 June 1964) is a Russian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, fo ...

(born 1964), Russian footballer and football coach *

Muslim Guiamaden Sheikh Muslim M. Guiamaden (born September 20, 1963) is a Filipino people, Filipino politician. He is affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and is currently serving as the second Wa'lī of Bangsamoro, Wa'lī of Bangsamoro. Early life ...

(born 1963), Filipino politician. He is affiliated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and is currently serving as the second Wa'lī of Bangsamoro. *

Muslim Magomayev (composer) Abdulmuslim Muhammad oghlu Magomayev (; 18 September 1885 in Grozny – 28 July 1937 in Nalchik), commonly known as Muslim Magomayev (), was an Azerbaijani composer and conductor. He is the grandfather and namesake of Azerbaijani opera singer ...

(1885–1937), Azerbaijani composer and conductor *

Muslim Magomayev (musician) Muslim Muhammad oghlu Magomayev ( / ; 17 August 1942 – 25 October 2008), dubbed the "Soviet Frank Sinatra, Sinatra", was a Soviet Union, Soviet and Russia, Russo-Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani opera and Pop music, pop singer. He achieved widespre ...

(1942–2008), dubbed the "King of Songs" and the "Soviet Sinatra", Soviet Azerbaijani baritone operatic pop singer * Muslim Mubarak (born 1985), Iraqi footballer *

Muslim Salikhov Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov (, ; born June 9, 1984) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and Sanda fighter. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A multiple-t ...

, Russian martial artist * Muslim Sattarov (born 1965), Uzbekistani ice dancer * Muslim Yar (born 1999), German cricketer *

Müslüm Aydoğan Müslüm Aydoğan (born 12 April 1989) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a centre-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the oppositi ...

(born 1989), Turkish footballer *

Müslüm Can Müslüm Can (born 22 June 1975 in West Berlin) is a retired Turkish footballer. Can made a total of 29 2. Bundesliga appearances for Tennis Borussia Berlin before moving to Turkey where he played 139 games for various clubs in the Süper Lig ...

(born 1975), Turkish footballer *

Müslüm Doğan Müslüm Doğan (born 15 October 1959) is a Turkish politician of Kurdish origin who served as the Minister of Development in the interim election government formed by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu on 28 August 2015. He was elected as a Me ...

(born 1959), Turkish politician *

Müslüm Gürses Müslüm Gürses (; 7 May 1953 – 3 March 2013), born Müslüm Akbaş and called Müslüm Baba (literally: ''Father'' ''Müslüm''), was a popular Turkish arabesque singer and actor. Personal life He was born on 7 May 1953 in an adobe hut in t ...

(1953–2013), Turkish folk singer *

Müslüm Yelken Müslüm Yelken (born 28 November 1988) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a winger. He made his Süper Lig The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), also known as Trendyol Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association foo ...

(born 1988), Turkish footballer

Surname

* Ahmed Abou Moslem (born 1981), Egyptian footballer * Azmi Muslim (born 1986), Malaysian footballer