Atiyyah ( ar, عطية ''‘aṭiyyah''), which generally implies "something (money or goods given as regarded) received as a gift" or also means "present, gift, benefit, boon, favor, granting, giving"''.'' The name is also spelt Ateah, Atiyeh, Attiah, Attieh, Atieh, Atiya, Atiyya, Attiya, Attiyah, Attyé or Ateya, Attua, Antuya, Atia. It may refer to:

Surname

Academics

* Aziz Suryal Atiya (1898-1988), Coptic historian and scholar and an expert in Islamic and Crusades studies * Sir Michael Atiyah (1929–2019), British mathematician, brother of Patrick *

Patrick Atiyah Patrick Selim Atiyah, (5 March 1931 – 30 March 2018) was an English lawyer and academic. He was best known for his work as a common lawyer, particularly in the law of contract and for advocating reformation or abolition of the law of tort. He ...

(1931-2018), English barrister and legal writer, brother of Michael *

George N. Atiyeh George N. Atiyeh (1923 – April 21, 2008) was a Lebanese librarian and scholar. He was head of the Near East Section of the Library of Congress from 1967 to 1994.

(1923–2008), Lebanese librarian

Authors and journalists

Jarir ibn Atiyah Jarir ibn Atiyah al-Khatfi Al-Tamimi ( ar, جرير بن عطية الخطفي التميمي) () was an Arab poet and satirist. He was born in the reign of Najd Arabia, and was a member of the tribe Kulaib, a part of the Banu Tamim. He was a nat ...

(c. 650 – c. 728), Arab poet and satirist *

Edward Atiyah Edward Selim Atiyah (Arabic: ادوار سليم عطية‎; 1903 – 22 October 1964) was an Anglo-Lebanese author and political activist. He is best known for his 1946 autobiography ''An Arab Tells His Story'', and his 1955 book ''The Arabs'' ...

(1903–1964), Lebanese born writer, father of Michael and Patrick *

Karen Attiah Karen Attiah (born August 12, 1986) is an American writer and editor. She serves as Global Opinions editor for ''The Washington Post''. With David Ignatius, Attiah won a 2019 George Polk Award for their writing about the murder of their colleague ...

(born August 12, 1986), writer, journalist and editor

Arts and entertainment

* Assane Attyé (born 1983), French singer of Lebanese origin known as

Ycare Assane Attyé ( ar, حسن عطية) better known by his stage name Ycare or (born 21 September 1983) is a French singer songwriter who was first known as a contestant in ''Nouvelle Star'' before launching a solo career releasing four studio albu ...

* Atiye or Atiye Deniz (born 1988), Turkish-German singer * Joseph Attieh (born 1986), Lebanese singer * (born 1975), Israeli actress *

Rania Attieh Rania may refer to: Places * Rania, Haryana, a City in Sirsa District, Haryana state of India. * Ranya, a district in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan * Rania block, a community development block, in Jharkhand, India ** Rania, Khunti, a v ...

, Lebanese-American filmmaker *

Rouwaida Attieh Rouwaida Attieh ( ar, رويدا عطية; born July 1, 1982) is a Syrian vocalist. Rouwaida was the first runner-up on the first season of Super Star, the pan-Arab import of "Pop Idol". Along with Lebanese contestant Melhem Zein, she was a favo ...

(born 1982), Syrian vocalist

Politics and government

Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah ( ar, عبد الرحمن بن حمد العطية; born 15 April 1950) is a Qatari diplomat who served as the fourth secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Early life and education Attiyah was ...

(born 1950), Qatari diplomat *

Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah ( ; ar, عبدالله بن حمد العطية, born 1952) is the former deputy prime minister of Qatar and the head of the Emir's court. From September 1992 to January 2011, Attiyah was Qatar's Minister of Energy ...

(born 1951), Qatari government minister *

Atiye Sultan Atiye Sultan ( ota, عطیه سلطان; "''gift''"; 2 January 1824 – 11 August 1850) was an Ottoman princess, the daughter of Sultan Mahmud II and Pervizifelek Kadın. She was the half-sister of Sultans Abdulmejid I and Abdulaziz. Early lif ...

(1824-1850), Ottoman princess *

Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah ( ar, حمد بن علي العطية) is a Qatari politician who served as the State Minister for Defense. He oversaw the deployment of Qatari forces during the Libyan Civil War as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. Car ...

, Qatari State Minister for Defense in 2013 *

Khaled al-Attiyah Shaykh Khaled Abather al-Attiyah (also transliterated as Attia) is an Iraqi politician who was elected in December 2005 to the Council of Representatives as an independent member of the United Iraqi Alliance. On 22 April 2006 he was elected First ...

(born 1949), Iraqi politician, First Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi National Assembly in 2006 * Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (born 1967), Qatari government minister *

Rawya Ateya Rawya Ateya (, 19 April 1926 – 9 May 1997) was an Egyptian woman who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world in 1957. Goldschmidt 2000, p. 26 Karam 1998, p. 44 Early life Rawya Ateya was born in Giza Governorate on 19 April ...

(1926–1997), Egyptian who became the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world *

Victor G. Atiyeh Victor George Atiyeh (; February 20, 1923 – July 20, 2014) was an American politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. He was also the first elected governor of Middle Eastern descent and of Syrian descent in the ...

(1923–2014), American politician *

Ziri ibn Atiyya Ziri ibn Atiyya (Berber language: Ziri en Ɛaṭiyya Ameɣraw) also known as Ziri ibn Atiyya ibn Abd Allah ibn Tabādalt ibn Muhammad ibn Khazar az-Zanātī al-Maghrāwī al-Khazarī (died 1001) was the tribal leader of the Berber people, Berber Ma ...

(died 1001), Maghrawa Berber tribal leader

Religion

* Ezra Attiya (1887–1970), Sephardic teacher of Torah *

Ignatius III Atiyah Patriarch Ignatius III Atiyah (died 1634) was Melkite Patriarch of Antioch from 1619 to 1634. The first years of his patriarchate were marked by the split of the Melkite Church in two factions, a situation that lasted till the #Synod of Ras-Baalbe ...

(died 1634), Melkite Patriarch of Antioch

Sports

Alaa' Attieh Alaa Atiya ( ar, علاء عطية; born 3 June 1990 in Gaza, Palestine) is a Palestinian professional football (soccer) player currently playing for Jordan Premier League side Al-Yarmouk FC on loan from Ittihad Shajaeya. Club career He ...

(born 1990), Palestinian football (soccer) player *

Dennis Atiyeh Dennis Atiyeh (born 18 December 1963) is a Syrian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 130 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His brother, Joseph Atiyeh Joseph Atiyeh ( ar, جوزيف عطية, born October 8, 1957) is a retired Syri ...

(born 1963), Syrian wrestler *

Joseph Atiyeh Joseph Atiyeh ( ar, جوزيف عطية, born October 8, 1957) is a retired Syrian wrestler and the winner of Syria's first Olympic medal. Early life Atiyeh was born in Amar al-Husn, Homs Governorate, Syria. His parents immigrated to Allent ...

(born 1957), Syrian wrestler *

Khalil Bani Attiah Khalil Zaid Bani Attiah ( ar, خليل زيد بني عطية; born 8 June 1991) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays for the Jordan national football team and for Al-Hussein. He has a younger brother named Nour Bani Attiah, who pla ...

(born 1991), Jordanian footballer *

Mohammad Attiah Mohammad "Baby Jet" Attiah is a retired Ghanaian professional football (soccer) forward. He played two seasons in the North American Soccer League. In 1966, Attiah began his professional career in Ghana as a sixteen-year-old. He left Ghana in 19 ...

(born 1950), Ghanaian football (soccer) player *

Mohammed Attiyah Mohammed Attiyah (born 15 June 1992) is a Saudi Arabian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Al-Ain. Career Attiyah began his career at the youth teams of hometown club Al-Majd. On 12 July 2012, Attiyah joined Pro League sid ...

(born 1992), Saudi footballer * Nasser Al-Attiyah (born 1970), Qatari rally driver and sport shooter *

Saad Attiya Saad Attiya (Arabic: سعد عطية حافظ, born February 26, 1987 in Iraq) is a former Iraqi football (soccer) defender. Career Saad Attiya was the youngest member of Iraq’s successful Olympic team. He was selected by Olympic coach Hamad f ...

(born 1987), Iraqi football (soccer) player

Given name

* Atiyya ibn Sa'd (died 729), transmitter of hadith, exegete of the Qur'an *

Attiya Al-Qahtani Attiya Al-Qahtani (born 6 March 1953) is a Saudi Arabian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultur ...

(born 1953), Saudi Arabian runner *

Mullah Attiya al-Jamri Mullah Attiya al-Jamri ( ar, الملا عطية الجمري, c.1899 – 29 August 1981) was a Bahraini khatib In Islam, a khatib, khateeb or hatib ( ar, خطيب ''khaṭīb'') is a person who delivers the sermon (''khuṭbah'') (literally ...

(1899–1981), Bahraini khatib and poet * Shuhdi Atiya ash-Shafi (died 1960), Egyptian communist theoretician and activist *

Atiyah Abd al-Rahman Atiyah Abd al-Rahman ( ar, عطية عبد الرحمن; 1969 – August 22, 2011), born Jamal Ibrahim Ashtiwi al Misrati, was reported by the US State Department

(1970–2011), Libyan purported to be a member of al-Qaeda and related militant groups * Attiya Dawood (born 1958), Pakistani poet, writer, feminist and activist *

Ateya El-Belqasy Ateya Ahmed El-Belqasi ( ar, عطية أحمد البلقاسي) (born January 22, 1984) is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as a defender for the Egyptian Premier League club El-Ittihad. Career El-Belqasi joined El Ahly in an £E80 ...

(born 1984), Egyptian footballer *

Atiyyah Ellison Atiyyah Ramadan Ellison h-TEE-ah(born September 29, 1981) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri. Ellison has als ...

(born 1981), American footballer *

Atiya Fyzee Atiya Fyzee (1 August 1877 – 4 January 1967; also known as Atiya Fyzee-Rahamin, Atiya Begum, Shahinda, Atiya Begum Fyzee Rahamin) was an Indian author and the first woman from South Asia to attend the University of Cambridge. Life Fyzee was b ...

(1877–1967), Indian author *

Attiya Inayatullah Attiya Inayatullah is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1985 and 2013. Early life and education She holds master's degree in Sociology from Boston University and obtained her PhD degree fro ...

, Pakistani politician *

Attiya Waris Attiya Waris (born 25 October 1974) is a Kenyan professor at the University of Nairobi and a writer about financing development from diverse perspectives including illicit financial flows and corporate tax reform.She is the current UN Independent ...

(born 1974), Kenyan academic and reform advocate