Taaha ( ar, طه) is the combination of two letters "
Ta" and "
Ha". It is the first verse of
surah
A ''surah'' (; ar, سورة, sūrah, , ), is the equivalent of "chapter" in the Qur'an. There are 114 ''surahs'' in the Quran, each divided into '' ayats'' (verses). The chapters or ''surahs'' are of unequal length; the shortest surah (''Al-Ka ...
Ta-Ha
Ṭā Hā (; ar, طه) is the 20th chapter (''sūrah'') of the Qur'an with 135 verses ('' āyāt''). It is named "Ṭā Hā" because the chapter starts with the Arabic ''ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt'' (disjoined letters): (Ṭāhā) which ...
in the
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , s ...
and one of the
mysterious letters; thus the meaning of name is unknown. According to
Islamic scholars it is an
epithet of
Muhammad
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mo ...
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Taha Akgül
Taha Akgül (born 22 November 1990 in Sivas, Turkey) is an Olympic, World, and European champion Turkish freestyle wrestler competing in the 125 kg division. He is a 3 time world (2014, 2015, 2022) and 10 time European (2012-2015, 2017-2019, ...
(born 1990), Turkish sport wrestler
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Taha Al-Abid, Palestinian poet
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Taha Csddcm (1914–1977), Turkish diplomat
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Taha Falaha, Syrian Islamist
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Taha Hussein (1889-1973), Egyptian writer and intellectual
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Taha Malik
Taha Malik was born on 31 March 1987, in United States. He is a Pakistani-American record producer, musician, rapper, and Film score composer. On completing his formal education he begun his career as a record producer.
Early life
During high ...
, Pakistani-American record producer, musician, rapper and film score composer
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Taha Yassin Ramadan
Taha Yasin Ramadan al-Jizrawi ( ar, طه ياسين رمضان الجزراوي; (1939 – 20 March 2007) was an Iraqi politician and military officer of Kurdish origin, who served as one of the three vice presidents of Iraq from March 1991 to t ...
(1938-2007), former Iraqi vice-president
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Abdul-Razzaq Ahmed Taha, Iraqi chess player
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Mahmoud Taha (born 1942), Jordanian artist
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Paolo Taha
Juan Paolo S. Taha (born December 5, 1990) is a Filipino basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 29th overall by the Kia Sorento in the 2014 PBA draft.
College career
Taha ...
(born 1990), Filipino basketball player
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Rachid Taha
Rachid Taha ( ar, رشيد طه, Latn, ar, Rashīd Ṭāhā, ; 18 September 1958 – 12 September 2018) was an Algerian singer and activist based in France described as "sonically adventurous". His music was influenced by many different styles ...
(born 1958), Algerian singer
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Riad Taha (1927-1980), Lebanese journalist and president of the Lebanese Publishers Association
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Walid Taha (born 1968), Israeli Arab politician
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Wasil Taha (born 1952), Arab member of the Knesset
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Yousef Taha
Yousef S. Taha (born July 8, 1988) is a Filipino-Palestinian professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 11th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by the Air21 Express.
Prof ...
(born 1988), Filipino basketball player
Places
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La Taha, municipality in the
Alpujarras
The Alpujarra (, Arabic: ''al-bussarat'') is a natural and historical region in Andalusia, Spain, on the south slopes of the Sierra Nevada and the adjacent valley. The average elevation is above sea level. It extends over two provinces, ...
region of the province of
Granada,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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Taha (disambiguation)
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Yasin (name) Yassin ( ar, ياسين, ) is a surname and unisex given name of Arabic origin. The name comes from a chapter (surah) of the Quran called Ya-Sin. Variants are Yassin, Yaseni, Yassine, Yaseen, Jasin and Yacine.
People with the name include:
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Arabic name
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Arabic masculine given names
Turkish masculine given names