Rauf or Rawuf (

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

: رَؤُوف ''ra’ūf'' or ''rawūf'') is an Arabic male given name or surname which is a noun and the exaggerated form of the name

Raif Raif, Raaif, sometimes Raef (Arabic: رَائِف ''rā’if'') is an Arabic male given name or used as a surname meaning "kind, compassionate, affectionate, benign" or "sympathetic, merciful". The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra’afa'' (ر� ...

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Raef Raef is a male given name. Arabic Raif, Raif, Raaif or Raef (Arabic: رَائِف ''rā’if'') is an Arabic male given name meaning "kind, compassionate, affectionate, benign" or "sympathetic, merciful". The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra� ...

) meaning "kind, affectionate, benign", "sympathetic, merciful" or ''compassionate''. The name comes from the Arabic verb ''ra’afa'' (رَأَفَ) "to have compassion for, have mercy upon, be merciful toward". However, the name Rauf is an exaggerated form and Raif is an

agent noun In linguistics, an agent noun (in Latin, ) is a word that is derived from another word denoting an action, and that identifies an entity that does that action. For example, ''driver'' is an agent noun formed from the verb ''drive''. Usually, '' ...

which is also exaggerated in nature. The name is also one of the

names of Allah Names of God in Islam () are 99 names that each contain Attributes of God in Islam, which are implied by the respective names. These names usually denote his praise, gratitude, commendation, glorification, magnification, perfect attributes, ...

, al-Ra'uf or commonly "Ar-Ra'uf/ Rawuf", meaning "the Kind, the Pitying" or "Most Kind, the Ever-Compassionate".

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Abdul Rauf (anti-Taliban cleric) Mullah Abdul Rauf is a citizen of Afghanistan and an anti-Taliban cleric. Rauf was quoted by ''The Washington Post'' on December 7, 2001. He is the imam at the Herati Mosque, a mosque in Kabul. He is notable for preaching against Taliban excesses ...

, Afghan cleric *

Abdul Rauf (Taliban governor) Mullah Abdul Rauf Aliza (; 10 February 1981 – 09 May 2015), widely identified as Mullah Abdul Rauf Khadim, was an Afghan militant who served as a senior leader in both the Taliban and ISIS-K. A foot soldier in Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s ...

(1981-2015), Taliban politician *

Abdur Rauf (cricketer) Abdur Rauf Khan (born 9 December 1978) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played for the Pakistani national cricket team between 2008 and 2009. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Khan made his first-class debut in October 1999. He joined the nati ...

(born 1978), Pakistani cricketer * Asad Rauf (1956–2022), Pakistani cricketer *

Atif Rauf Atif Rauf (born March 3, 1964) is a Pakistani former cricketer and umpire. He played in one Test against New Zealand in 1994. A right-handed batsman and occasional off spin bowler, he scored 16 and 9 in his only appearance. He is a cousin of Pak ...

(born 1964), Pakistani cricketer *

Bulent Rauf Bulent Rauf (Istanbul 1911 – Chisholme House, Roberton, Scottish Borders 1987) was a Turkish-British mystic, spiritual teacher, translator and author. From 1945 to the early sixties, he was married to Princess Faiza, sister of King Farouk of ...

(1911–1987), Turkish-British mystic, spiritual teacher, translator and author *

Faiza Rauf Princess Faiza (; 8 November 1923 – 6 June 1994) was an Egyptian princess and a member of the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Early life Princess Faiza was born in the Abdeen Palace, Cairo, on 8 November 1923. She was the third child of King Fuad I and ...

(1923–1994), Egyptian princess and a member of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty *

Feisal Abdul Rauf Feisal Abdul Rauf (, born October 23, 1948) is a Kuwaiti-born Egyptian-American Sufi imam, author, and activist whose stated goal is to improve relations between the Muslim world and Western world, the West. From 1983 to 2009, he served as Imam o ...

(born 1948), American Sufi imam, author, and activist *

Haris Rauf Haris Rauf (; born 7 November 1993) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler for the Pakistani national team. He also plays for Lahore Qalandar in the Pakistan Super League and Northern in first class cricket. ...

(born 1993), Pakistani cricketer *

Javeria Rauf Javeria Rauf (جواریہ راوُف) (born 10 April 1989) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler for Pakistan. She has also played domestic cricket for Sindh, Karachi, Omar Associates, ...

(born 1989), Pakistani cricketer *

John Rauf John Row or Rauf (fl. 1388) of Totnes, Devon, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Totnes Totnes ( or ) is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, E ...

(fl.1388), English politician *

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Wayne Jackson; March 9, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine years with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Griz ...

(born 1969), American basketball player *

Onjali Q. Raúf Onjali Qatara Raúf (born February 1981) is a British author and the founder of the two NGOs: Making Herstory, a Women's rights, woman's rights organisation tackling the abuse and Human trafficking in the United Kingdom, trafficking of women and ...

(born 1981), English author and human rights campaigner *

Rana Abdul Rauf Rana Abdul Rauf is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2008 to May 2018 and from August 2018 to January 2023. Early life He was born on 11 March 1953. Political career He was elected to th ...

(born 1953), Pakistani politician *

Rashid Rauf Rashid Rauf (; 1981 – 22 November 2008) was an alleged Al-Qaeda operative. He was a dual citizen of Britain and Pakistan who was arrested in Bhawalpur, Pakistan in connection with the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot in August 2006, a day ...

(1981–2008), alleged Al-Qaeda operative

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Rauf Rashid Abd al-Rahman Rauf Rashid Abd al-Rahman (born 13 November 1941) is the replacement chief judge of the Al-Dujail trial of Yousef Ali Ghalib in 2006, when he sentenced Saddam and some of his top aides to death by hanging. Abd al-Rahman is an ethnic Kurd fro ...

(born c. 1941), Iraqi judge *

Rauf Adigozalov Rauf Zulfugar oglu Adigozalov (; 8 February1940 – 29 June 2002) was an Azerbaijani violinist and singer. He was the son of the singer Zulfugar Adigozalov, and the brother of the composer Vasif Adigozalov. He graduated from Moscow Conserv ...

(1940–2002), Azerbaijani violinist and singer *

Rauf Aliyev Rauf Sahraman oğlu Aliyev (, born 12 February 1989) is an Azerbaijani former international footballer who played as a striker. He made his national debut in an away friendly match against Jordan on 25 February 2010. Club career In August 2017 ...

(born 1989), Azerbaijani football player *

Rauf Denktaş Rauf Raif Denktaş (27 January 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Turkish Cypriot politician, barrister and jurist who served as the founding president of Northern Cyprus. He occupied this position as the president of the Turkish Republic of Nort ...

(1924–2012), first president of

Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. It is List of states with limited recognition, recognis ...

Rauf Hasağası Rauf Hasağası (6 August 1900 – 21 July 1992) was a Turkish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres event at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Hasağası set several Turkish national records during his career, including over the 100 met ...

(1900–1992), Turkish sprinter *

Rauf Huseynli Rauf or Rawuf (Arabic: رَؤُوف ''ra’ūf'' or ''rawūf'') is an Arabic male given name or surname which is a noun and the exaggerated form of the name Raif (or Raef) meaning "kind, affectionate, benign", "sympathetic, merciful" or ''compassio ...

(born 2000), Azerbaijani football player *

Rauf Khalid Abdul Rauf Khalid (; 19 December 1957 – 24 November 2011) was a Pakistani actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and artist. Early life and career Rauf Khalid, while still a college student, began writing for Radio Pakistan. An ex-serviceman ...

(1957–2011), Pakistani actor *

Rauf Khalilov Rauf Khalilov Azad oglu (born October 6, 1981 Baku, Azerbaijan) is a film director, composer, designer and producer. He is a member of the Directors Guild of Azerbaijan. Biography In 1998 Rauf Khalilov graduated from the Azerbaijan State Acade ...

(born 1981), Azerbaijani film director *

Rauf Klasra Rauf Klasra () is a Pakistani journalist and Urdu language columnist. He files stories for both the newspaper and television. Moreover he is also running a web paper and was earlier working with ''The News''. Klasra is known for investigating pol ...

, Pakistani journalist *

Rauf Lala Rauf Lala (Urdu: رؤف لالہ; born 1970) is a Pakistani comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Working in Pakistani media for over three decades, he is well known for his comedic talent and stage work. Lala has also worked in India, winning ...

(born 1970), Pakistani actor *

Rauf Mamedov Rauf Mamedov (; born 26 April 1988) is an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster and a four-time national champion. He competed in the FIDE World Cup in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2015. Career Born in Baku, Mamedov started playing chess at the age of seven. ...

(born 1988), Azerbaijani chess player *

Rauf Olaniyan Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan (born 25 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician, civil engineer and farmer who served as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, deputy governor of Oyo State from 2019 to 2022 when he was impeached following misconduct and a ser ...

(born 1960), Nigerian politician *

Rauf Orbay Hüseyin Rauf Orbay (27 July 1881 – 16 July 1964) was a Turkish naval officer, statesman and diplomat of Abkhaz origin. During the Italo–Turkish and Balkan Wars he was known as the Hero of '' Hamidiye'' for his exploits as captain of the e ...

(1881–1964), Turkish politician *

Rauf Abu Al-Seoud Rauf Abu Al-Seoud (29 April 1915 – 19 November 1982) was an Egyptian diver. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he placed 12th in 10 metre platform. He also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Ol ...

(1915–1982), Egyptian diver *

Rauf Siddiqui Muhammad Abdur Rauf Siddiqui is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, since August 2013. Previously he had been a Member of the Provincial Sindh Assembly from 2002 to 2013 and remained a member of the ...

(born 1961), Pakistani politician *

Rauf Yekta Rauf Yekta Bey (27 March 1871 – 8 January 1935) was a Turkish musician, musicologist Musicology is the academic, research-based study of music, as opposed to musical composition or performance. Musicology research combines and intersects wi ...

(1871–1935), Turkish musician

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