Issam is an Arabic name. Notable people with the name include: *

Issam (rapper) Issam Harris (born 22 May 1993), known by his stage name Issam (), is a Moroccan hip hop, Moroccan rapper, songwriter and Trap music, trap artist. He was born in Derb Sultan, Casablanca and became known in 2018 with his song and music video, "Tra ...

(born 1993), Moroccan rapper *

Issam Abdallah Issam Abdallah (; 1986 – 13 October 2023) was a Lebanese people, Lebanese video journalist working for Reuters who was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank-fire in southern Lebanon on 13 October 2023, List of journalists killed in the G ...

(1986–2023) was a Lebanese video journalist *

Issam Abdulhadi Issam Abdulhadi (1928–16 August 2013) was an award-winning Palestinian women’s rights activist. She was elected as the President of the General Union of Palestinian Women in July 1965. Early life Born in Nablus in 1928, she was educated a ...

(1928–2013), Palestinian women’s rights activist *

Issam Abuanza Issam Abuanza is the former Islamic State health minister of the Islamic State Health Service. A Palestinian with British citizenship, he is the first practicing National Health Service doctor known to have joined the Islamic State group. Conc ...

, Islamic State politician from Palestine *

Issam El Adoua Issam El Adoua (born 9 December 1986) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a central defender. Club career Born in Casablanca, El Adoua made his senior debuts for his hometown's Wydad Casablanca and formed a solid partnership with Hicham Loui ...

(born 1986), Moroccan footballer * Issam Alim, member of al-Jihad * Issam Alnajjar (born 2003), Jordanian musician and actor *

Issam Amira Issam Amira is a Palestinian Islamic scholar, preacher, khatib and imam at Al-Rahman Mosque in Beit Safafa and Al-Aqsa Mosque. He is also one of the prominent figures of Hizb ut-Tahrir. In November 2018, Amira was arrested in Sur Baher and face ...

, Palestinian Islamic scholar and preacher *

Issam Ammour Issam Ammour (born 14 April 1993) is a German bobsledder. Career Ammour and his brother, Adam, competed as a team together for the first time during the 2023–24 Bobsleigh World Cup. In February 2024, Ammour represented Germany at the IBSF E ...

(born 1993), German bobsledder * Issam Asinga (born 2004), Surinamese track and field sprinter * Issam al-Attar (1927–2024), Syrian dissident politician and Islamic preacher *

Issam Awarke Issam Awarke (born 12 May 1960) is a Lebanese wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 74 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) wer ...

(born 1960), Lebanese wrestler *

Issam Badda Issam Badda (born 10 May 1983 in Khemisset, Morocco) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a free agent. He was part of the Moroccan squad at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. At the finals, Badda was diagnosed with ...

(born 1983), Moroccan footballer * Issam Bagdi (born 1955), Syrian politician *

Issam Baouz Issam Baouz (born November 30, 1990) is an Algerian footballer who plays for JA Drancy in the Championnat National 2. Besides France, he has played in Algeria. Baouz was a member of ES Sétif's squad at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco ...

(born 1990), Algerian footballer *

Issam Barhoumi Issam Barhoumi (; born October 1, 1978, in Sidi Bouzid) is a Tunisian heavyweight Sanshou kickboxing, kickboxer. Biography At the 10th International Wushu Federation Congress following the 2009 World Wushu Championships in Toronto, he served o ...

(born 1978), Tunisian kickboxer * Issam Bassou (born 1998), Moroccan judoka *

Issam Al-Chalabi Issam Al-Chalabi (; 24 May 1942 – 8 February 2025) was an Iraqi politician. He served as Minister of Oil from 1987 to 1990. Al-Chalabi was born on 24 May 1942, and died in Amman Amman ( , ; , ) is the capital and the largest city of J ...

(1942–2025), Iraqi politician *

Issam Chaouali Issam Chaouali () born 25 September 1970 in Toulouse, France, is a Tunisian journalist and sports commentator for the Qatari channel beIN Sports MENA since 2009. He is the most famous and popular commentator in the Arab world. He comments on the mo ...

(born 1970), Tunisian journalist and sports commentator *

Issam Chebake Issam Chebake (; born 12 October 1989) is a Moroccan professional association football, footballer who plays as a right-back for the Morocco national football team, Morocco national team Club career On 23 July 2021 Chebake joined Cypriot Firs ...

(born 1989), Moroccan footballer *

Issam Chernoubi Issam Chernoubi (born 17 December 1987 in Salé) is a Moroccan taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the 80 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as Lon ...

(born 1987), Moroccan taekwondo practitioner *

Issam John Darwich Issam John Darwich, BS, (born 4 May 1945, Damascus, Syria) was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Zahle and Forzol in Lebanon from 2011 to 2021. Life and education Issam Darwich, whose his baptismal name is John, was born in Da ...

(born 1945), Syrian archbishop * Issam Al-Edrissi (born 1984), Lebanese footballer *

Issam Erraki Issam Erraki (; born 5 January 1981) is a Moroccan professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Stade Marocain . International career In January 2014, coach Hassan Benabicha, invited him to be a part of the Moroccan squad for the ...

(born 1981), Moroccan professional footballer *

Issam Fares Issam Fares (born 1937) is a Lebanese businessman, former member of the Parliament of Lebanon and Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon. Early life Issam Michael Fares was born in Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli, Lebanon, in 1937. He was educated at Tripoli ...

(born 1937), Lebanese businessman and politician * Issam Hajali, Lebanese musician *

Issam Hallaq Issam Hallaq () is a senior Syrian Military Commander and former Chief of Air Force Staff during the Syrian Civil War. Hallaq had overall responsibility to the Chief of the General Staff The Chief of the General Staff (CGS) is a post in many ar ...

, Syrian military commander *

Issam Hamel Issam Hamel (born 16 June 1997) is an Algerian rugby union player who plays for CA Brive in the Pro D2. He predominately plays hooker. Club career CS Bourgoin-Jallieu Hamel began his career at CS Bourgoin-Jallieu joining as a cadet while at ...

(born 1997), Algerian rugby union player * Issam Abu Jamra (born 1937), Lebanese military officer and politician * Issam Jebali (born 1991), Tunisian footballer * Issam Jellali (born 1981), Tunisian tennis player * Issam Jemâa (born 1984), Tunisian footballer * Issam Ben Khémis (born 1996), Tunisian footballer *

Issam Lahyani Issam Lahyani is a Tunisian handball coach of the Tunisian national team, which he coached at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship The 2017 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 23rd event hosted by the International Handball Fe ...

, Tunisian handball coach * Issam El Maach (born 2001), Moroccan footballer * Issam Mahfouz (1939–2006), Lebanese playwright, poet, and author * Issam Mahrous, Syrian footballer * Issam Ahmad Dibwan al-Makhlafi (born 1977), Yemeni member of al-Qaeda * Issam Makhoul (born 1952), Israeli Arab politician *

Issam Merdassi Issam Merdassi (Arabic: عصام المرداسي, born 16 March 1981) is a Tunisian footballer. Merdassi played until 2006 for CS Sfaxien then went on loan to Saudi Al-Nassr before returning to CS Sfaxien for one season 2008–2009 and finally ...

(born 1981), Tunisian footballer * Issam Naaman (born 1942), Lebanese lawyer, politician and author * Issam Nassar, Palestinian historian *

Issam Nima Issam Nima (, born 8 April 1979 in El Biar, Alger) is an Algerian long jumper. His personal best long jump is 8.26 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Zaragoza which stands as the Algerian record as of today. He has also competed in the triple jum ...

(born 1979), Algerian long jumper *

Issam Rafea Issam Rafea, also written Essam Rafea (, born 1971 in Kuwait), is a Syrian musician, music director and composer, noted for his compositions and performances on the Arabic oud, as former director of the Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music ...

(born 1971), Syrian musician, music director and composer *

Issam Rajji Issam Rajji () (born 1944 in Kfarshima, died 2001 Lebanon) was a Lebanese singer, lyricist and composer most prominent during the 1970s and 80s. Early life Issam Rajji began his artistic career, working backstage for the television program "Art ...

(1944–2001), Lebanese singer *

Issam Al-Sabhi Issam Abdallah Saif Al-Sabhi (born 1 May 1997) is an Omani professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the Iraqi Stars League and the Oman national team. Club career Al-Sabhi began his career with Al-Shabab's y ...

(born 1997), Omani footballer * Issam al-Said (1938-1988), Iraqi painter, printmaker and architect * Issam Sartawi (1935–1983), Palestinian cardiologist and politician *

Issam Shaitit Issam Shaitit (Arabic:عصام سحيتيت) (born 14 February 2000) is a Moroccan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association foot ...

(born 2000), Moroccan footballer * Issam Fayel Al-Sinani (born 1984), Omani footballer *

Issam Haitham Taweel Issam Haitham Taweel (born 10 July 1989) is an Egyptian tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players eac ...

(born 1989), Egyptian tennis player * Issam Tej (born 1979), Tunisian handball player *

Issam Tombakji Issam Tombakji (born 10 November 1960) is a Syrian judoka. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as ...

(born 1960), Syrian judoka * Issam Al Yamani, Palestinian refugee * Issam Zahreddine (1961–2017), Syrian military officer * Issam Al Zaim (1940–2007), Syrian economist and politician

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* Izzy, one of the titular characters of '' Ben & Izzy'', a Jordanian animated television series

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