Talib () is an Arabic name that means "seeker" or "student", and may refer to:

Given name

* Talib Al Mamari (born 1972), Omani politician & human rights activist * Talib El-Shibib (1934-1997), Iraqi politician *

Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He first earned recognition through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def (now known as Yasiin Bey) in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's music ...

(born 1975), American MC Rapper * Talib Zanna (born 1990), Nigerian basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League * Talib Haji Hamzah (1953-1977), Malaysian gunman who was executed in Singapore

Surname

* Abu Talib (disambiguation) *

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 ...

* Aqil ibn Abi Talib * Aqib Talib * Fakhitah bint Abi Talib *

Ja'far ibn Abi Talib Jaʿfar ibn Abī Ṭālib ( September 629), also known as ''Jaʿfar aṭ-Ṭayyār'' (), was a companion and cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and an elder brother of Ali. Early life Ja'far was the third son of Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Mutt ...

* Jumanah bint Abi Talib * Naji Talib *

Ramli Ngah Talib Ramli bin Ngah Talib (; born 16 March 1941) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the 9th Governor of Penang since 1 May 2025. He served as the 8th Menteri Besar of Perak from March 1982 until December 1999 and Speaker of th ...

* Saadaldeen Talib * Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib * Allama Talib Jauhri * Abdul Talib Zaki

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