Mubarak ( ar, مبارك, mubārak) is an

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...

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. A variant form is

Baraka Baraka or Barakah may refer to: * Berakhah or Baraka, in Judaism, a blessing usually recited during a ceremony * Barakah or Baraka, in Islam, the beneficent force from God that flows through the physical and spiritual spheres * Baraka, full ''ḥ ...

or Barack ( ar, بارك, bārak), analogous to the

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verb "barakh" , meaning "to kneel, bless", and derived from the concept of kneeling in prayer. The Arabic prefix ''m-'' is a passive participle prefix, meaning "who or which is blessed" (''baraka''). ''Mubarak'' is thus the Arabic equivalent of the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

ate name "Benedict" (from ''

Benedictus Benedictus may refer to: Music * ''Benedictus'' (''Song of Zechariah''), the canticle sung at Lauds, also called the Canticle of Zachary * The second part of the Sanctus, part of the Eucharistic prayer * "Benedictus" (Simon & Garfunkel song), a ...

'' "blessed" or, literally, "well-spoken"). Etymologically, the name is from the Semitic consonantal root ''BRK'', derivatives of which occur in numerous formulas of politeness in Arabic. The feminine noun ''

barakah In Islam, ''Barakah'' or ''Baraka'' ( ar, بركة "blessing") is a blessing power, a kind of continuity of spiritual presence and revelation that begins with God and flows through that and those closest to God. Baraka can be found within physic ...

'' () means "blessing". In

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...

, and specifically within the

Sufi Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also within Shia Islam, which is characterized by a focus on Islamic spirituality, ...

tradition, it has a meaning similar to " charisma". The Hebrew cognate is ''

berakhah In Judaism, a ''berakhah'', ''bracha'', ', ' ( he, בְּרָכָה; pl. , ''berakhot'', '; "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or th ...

''. In the Quran, the olive tree and the 27th of Ramadan are ''mubǎrak''. The

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name Baruch is the Hebrew cognate of

Barack Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the ...

. There is no specific cognate for Mubarak, which includes the Arabic participle prefix ''mu-''. The name is sometimes written differently; for example, the last name of singer

Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...

(a Lebanese-

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n) is Mebarak.

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* Mubarak Awad (born 1943), Palestinian-American psychologist *

Mubarak Begum Mubarak Begum (5 January 1936 18 July 2016) was an Indian vocalist who sang in the Hindi and Urdu languages. She was a playback singer in Bollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s. She had also recorded and given public performances in a num ...

(1936–2016), Indian film singer *

Mubarak Ali Gilani Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani (August 15, 1936– May 15, 2021 in Lahore) was a Pakistani Sufi religious leader of the Qadiriyya tariqa (order). He was the founder of The Muslims of America and also founded the International Qur'anic Open University. ...

(1936–2021), Pakistani Sufi *

Mubarak Khan Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah () was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate of present-day India. A member of the Khalji dynasty, he was a son of Alauddin Khalji. After Alauddin's death, Mubarak Shah was imprisoned by Malik Kafur, who appointed his younge ...

(died 1321), regent of Khilji Dynasty *

Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka is the Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and the 8th parliaments of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He was the Minority Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana. ...

(born 1971), Ghanaian politician * Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1935–2010), Emirati royal and politician *

Mubarak Al-Sabah Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah (1837 – 28 November 1915) ( ar, الشيخ مبارك بن صباح الصباح) "the Great" ( ar, مبارك الكبير) was the seventh ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 18 May 1896 until his death on 18 Novemb ...

(1837–1915), ruler of Kuwait *

Mubarak Hassan Shami Mubarak Hassan Shami ( ar, مبارك حسن شامي, born Richard Yatich on December 1, 1980) is a Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner. He specializes in half marathon and marathon races. Biography Shami won the Baringo Half Marathon, a race ...

(born 1980), Kenyan-born Qatari long-distance runner * Mubarak Shah (Chagatai Khan) (date of birth unknown–1266), Chagatai Khan *

Mubarak Wakaso Mubarak Wakaso ( ar, مبارك واكاسو; born 25 July 1990) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Belgian club K.A.S. Eupen, on loan from Shenzhen F.C., and the Ghana national team as a midfielder. He spent the better part of his career ...

(born 1990), Ghanaian footballer * Mubarak Shaddad (1915-1980s), Sudanese politician

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Ahmad Awad Bin Mubarak Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak is a Yemeni politician who is the current Foreign Minister of Yemen. He was previously the Ambassador of Yemen to the United States. Early and personal life Mubarak was born in 1968 in Aden. He has three children. His fat ...

(born 1968), Yemeni politician * Alaa Mubarak (born 1960), Egyptian businessman * Ali Pasha Mubarak (1823–1893), Egyptian public works and education ministe * Gamal Mubarak (born 1963), Egyptian politician *

Hosni Mubarak Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak, (; 4 May 1928 – 25 February 2020) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the fourth president of Egypt from 1981 to 2011. Before he entered politics, Mubarak was a career officer in t ...

(1928–2020), the former president of Egypt * Jehan Mubarak (born 1981), American-born Sri Lankan cricketer * Suzanne Mubarak (born 1941), former first lady of Egypt *

Saba Mubarak Saba Ahmed Soliman Mubarak El Siouf ( ar, صبا أحمد سليمان مبارك السيوف; born April 10, 1976 in Anjara, Jordan) is a Jordanian actress and producer. She graduated from Yarmouk University in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in T ...

(born 1976), Jordanian actress and producer * Shakira Mebarak, known as

(born 1977), Colombian pop-star of Lebanese origin

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