Taher ( ar, طاهر) (spelled Tahir and Tahar in English and French, Тагир in Russian; Pashto,Urdu and Persian: طاهر,; ) is a name meaning "pure" or "virtuous". The origin of this name is Arabic. There are several Semitic variations that include connotations given in Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is traditionally a given name in Muslim and Jewish communities originating from the Middle East and Africa. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Tahar

Tahar Ben Jelloun Tahar Ben Jelloun ( ar, الطاهر بن جلون; born in Fes, Morocco, 1 December 1944) is a Moroccan writer. All of his work is written in French although his first language is Darija. He became known for his 1985 novel ''L’Enfant de Sab ...

(b. 1944), Moroccan writer * Tahar Djaout (1954–1993), Algerian journalist and writer *

Tahar Haddad Tahar Haddad ( ar, الطاهر الحداد; 1899 – December 1935) was a Tunisian author, labor activist, scholar and reformer. Haddad, was born in Tunis to a family of shopkeepers and studied Islamic law at the Great Mosque of Zitouna from 19 ...

(1899–1935), Tunisian author, scholar and reformer *

Tahar Lamri Tahar Lamri (born 1958, in Algiers) is an Algerian writer. Biography Tahar lived in Libya from 1979 to 1984. He concluded his law studies in international relations and worked as translator for the French embassy in Benghazi. He moved later to ...

(b.1958), Algerian writer * Tahar Rahim (b. 1981), French actor * Tahar Sayagh (b. 1995), French IT engineer * Tahar Touati (b. 1995), Algerian engineer

Taher

Taher Abouzeid Amer Taher Abou Zeid Alsayed, publicly known as Taher Abou Zeid, or Taher Abouzaid ( both are correct translations from the original alphabet in ar, عامر طاهر أبو زيد السيد) is the Egyptian Minister of State for Sports and a ...

(born 1962), Egyptian politician and minister *

Taher Badakhshi Taher Badakhshi (October 30, 1933 – October 30, 1979) (Persian: طاهر بدخشی) has been a cultural and political personality in Afghanistan. He had performed a large variety of cultural and political activities in Afghanistan including org ...

(1933–1979), cultural and political Tajik activist in Afghanistan *

Taher Elgamal Taher Elgamal (Arabic: طاهر الجمل) (born 18 August 1955) is an Egyptian cryptographer and entrepreneur. He has served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Security at Salesforce since 2013. Prior to that, he was the founder and CEO ...

(born 1955), Egyptian cryptographer *

Taher Helmy Taher Helmy is the Founder and Senior Partner of the Egyptian Law Firm Helmy, Hamza & Partners and Senior Partner of the International Law Firm of Baker & McKenzie. He is a member of Illinois and Chicago Bar Associations, is admitted before the Fe ...

, Egyptian lawyer *

Taher Kaboutari Taher Kaboutari (born 1985) is an Sportsperson, athlete who competes for the Islamic Republic of Iran in Rowing (sport), rowing. Taher Kaboutari competed in the 2010 Asian Games representing Iran. Competitive appearances *16th Annual Asian Gam ...

(born 1985), Iranian rower * Taher al-Masri (born 1942), Jordanian politician *

Taher Mohamed Taher Mohamed Ahmed Taher Mohamed Mahmoud ( ar, طاهر محمد أحمد طاهر محمد محمود; born 7 March 1997) is an Egyptian professional footballer, who plays for Egyptian club Al Ahly and the Egypt national team as a winger. P ...

(born 1997), Egyptian footballer *

Taher Sabahi Seyed Taher Sabahi (born July 21, 1940) is an Iranian-born art dealer, journalist, author and lecturer born in Tehran. Besides being a carpet dealer in Turin since 1961, in 1993 Taher Sabahi founded the quarterly magazine ''Ghereh'', ''Internatio ...

(born 1940), Iranian art dealer, journalist, author *Syedna

Taher Saifuddin Taher Saifuddin (4 August 1888 – 12 November 1965), also known as Tahir Sayf al-Din, was the 51st and longest serving Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras. Saifuddin adapted the modernisation in Western and European ideas, and establishe ...

(1888–1965), Dawoodi Bohra religious leader *

Taher Zakaria Taher Zakaria (born 1988) is Qatari football (soccer), footballer who is a defender (association football), defender . He is a member of the Qatar national football team. References

* 1988 births Living people Qatari footballers Qatar ...

(born 1988), Qatari footballer

Tahir

Abdallah ibn Muhammad Abd Allah ( ar, عبدالله, translit=ʻAbd Allāh), also spelled Abdallah, Abdellah, Abdollah, Abdullah and many others, is an Arabic name meaning "Servant of God". It is built from the Arabic words '' abd'' () and '' Allāh'' (). Although the ...

, also known as ''Tahir'' was the son of Islamic prophet Muhammad. * Tahir ibn Husayn, general of the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun and governor of Khorasan. *

Tahir ibn Abdallah Tahir ibn 'Abdallah (died 862) was the Tahirid governor of Khurasan from 845 until 862. He was the governor for seventeen years under Abbasid caliph al-Wathiq, al-Mutawakkil and al-Muntasir. During his father 'Abdallah's lifetime, Tahir was sent ...

, governor of Khurasan from 845 until 862. * Mirza Tahir Ahmad, fourth Khalifa of Islam Ahmadiyyat *

Tahir (Indonesian businessman) Dato' Sri Ang Tjoen Ming (born 26 March 1952), commonly known as Tahir, is an Indonesian billionaire, and a banking and property magnate. He is the founder of the Mayapada Group. On 13 December 2019, President Joko Widodo appointed Tahir to the ...

, founder of the Mayapada Group *

Tahir Aslam Gora Tahir Aslam gora (born September 26,1963) is a Canadian broadcaster, editor, publisher, (English to Urdu) translator, and writer of fiction and non-fiction. He is a campaigner against the dangers of the Political Islam and the Muslim Brotherho ...

, Pakistani-Canadian author and activist *

Tahir Akyurek Tahir Akyurek, (born 1959 in Derebucak, Turkey) is a Turkish politician of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and a former mayor of Konya. After he graduated in law from Ankara University Ankara University ( tr, Ankara Üniversitesi) ...

, Turkish politician *

Tahir Bilgiç Tahir Bilgiç (born 12 December 1968) is an Australian comedian, film and television actor, of Turkish people, Turkish descent. He is primarily an actor and comedian. He has written, directed and starred in some of the most successful live sta ...

, Australian comedian of Turkish descent * Tahir Dawar, Pakistani police officer and Pashto poet of Pashtun descent * Tahir "Tie" Domi, Canadian NHL hockey player *

Tahir Khan Mohammad Tahir Khan (born 9 January 1981, Karachi, Sindh) is a Pakistani first-class cricket First-class cricket, along with List A cricket and Twenty20 cricket, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. A first-class match is one of t ...

, Pakistani cricketer *

Tahir Pasha (disambiguation) Tahir Pasha may refer to: *Tahir Pasha Mahmud Bey-zade ( fl. 1711–18), Ottoman governor of Dukakin (1717–18) *Tahir Pasha (Egypt) (died c. 29 April 1818), Ottoman governor of Egypt * Tahir Pasha (Mosul) See also * Taher (name) Taher ( ar, � ...

, several people * Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani Islamic scholar *

Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Rasheed Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Rasheed, also known as Tahir Rashid, ur, شيخ محمد طاہر رشيد, (born in Multan) (20 April 1954 – 3 June 2020) was a Pakistani people, Pakistani politician who was affiliated with the Pakistan Muslim League ...

, Pakistani politician * Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizada, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan * Tahir Salahov, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman *

Tahir Yahya Tahir Yahya ( ar, طاهر يحيى; 1916 – 1986) was Prime Minister of Iraq twice, from 1963 to 1965 and a short term in 1967–1968. He was educated at the Baghdad Military College and the Staff College. Born in Tikrit 1916. He was the 4th chi ...

, Iraqi politician * Tahir bin Mandir, better known as Harun Thohir or Harun Said, Indonesian soldier and terrorist who carried out the MacDonald House bombing on 10 March 1965

Middle name

Taher

Mohammad Taher Khaqani Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Taher Aleshobair Khagani (Arabic: محمد محمد طاهــــر آل شبيـر الخاقانـــــي) (born 1940) is an Iraqi peoples, Iraqi Twelver Shi'a Marja', Marja. He has studied in seminaries ...

(1940), Grand Ayatollah and Shia scholar *

Muhammed Taher Pasha Muhammed Taher Pasha (1879 – 29 January 1970) ( ar, محمد طاهر باشا) was an Egyptian doctor of political science, originally of Turkish origin, and the founder of the Mediterranean Games. He was the chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Com ...

(1879–1970), Egyptian political scientist of Turkish origin * Yahya Taher Abdullah (1938–1981), Egyptian writer

Surname

Taher

* Abu Taher (c. 1932–2004) Bangladeshi industrialist and politician * Ali Jawad Al Taher (1911?/ 1922? – 1996), Iraqi critic and literary scholar *

Ayman Taher Ayman Taher Kandil ( ar, ایمن طاهر; born January 7, 1966) is a former Egyptian goalkeeper, who played for Zamalek and Egypt. Taher was a member of the Egyptian squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup as back-up for Ahmed Shobair Ahmed Abdela ...

(born 1966), Egyptian football player * Bahaa Taher (born 1935), Egyptian novelist *

Moeslim Taher Moeslim Taher, S.H. (also written Muslim Taher, ar-at, مسلم طاهر, Muslim Ṭāhir, ; September 10, 1934 – November 23, 1999) was an Indonesian educator who founded Jayabaya University on October 5, 1958. Taher was later appointed beco ...

, Indonesian education figure who founded

Jayabaya University Jayabaya University is a private university in Jakarta, precisely on Jalan Pulomas Selatan Kav 23, East Jakarta. Founded on October 5, 1958 by Prof. Dr. Moeslim Taher when he was 24 years old. Currently the Rector of Jayabaya University is held ...

Nahed Taher Nahed Taher (Arabic:ناهد طاهر) is Saudi businesswoman, founder and chief executive officer of Gulf One Investment Bank, which has its headquarters in Bahrain. Education Taher went to school in Austin, Texas, as her father was completing h ...

, Saudi businesswoman * Tareq Mubarak Taher (born 1986), birth name Dennis Kipkurui Sang, Kenyan-born Bahraini long-distance runner *

Tarmizi Taher Tarmizi Taher, MD (7 October 1936 – 12 February 2013) was Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs from 1993 to 1998. After qualifying as a doctor, he started his career in the Indonesian Navy and retired with the rank of rear admiral. He th ...

(1936–2013), Indonesian politician and minister *

Yaqoub Al Taher Yaqoub Al Taher ( ar, يعقوب الطاهر, born 27 October 1983) is a retired Kuwaiti footballer who is a defender for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Kuwait Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city ...

(born 1983), Kuwaiti football player *

Yaseinn Taher Yaseinn Taher is a Yemeni-American who grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. In 2002, he was arrested and charged under Title 18 of the US Code, together with the other members of the " Lackawanna Six", based on the fact the group of frien ...

, Yemeni-American terror suspect *

Ymär Daher Ymär Daher ( Mishar Dialect: Үмәр Таһир, né ''Tahiroff'' - Literary Tatar: Гомәр Таһиров, ''Ğömər Tahirov''; 5 November 1910 – 10 July 1999) was a Tatar cultural worker, researcher, public servant, teacher and docent o ...

, Finnish Tatar cultural figure

Tahir

* Bedriye Tahir, Turkish aviator * Faran Tahir, Pakistani-American film and television actor * Imran Tahir, South African cricketer *

Kemal Tahir Kemal Tahir (March 13, 1910 – April 21, 1973) was a prominent Turkish novelist and intellectual. Tahir spent 13 years of his life imprisoned for political reasons and wrote some of his most important novels during this time. His most importan ...

, Turkish novelist and intellectual * Malika Tahir, French figure skater *

Mehmet Tahir ''Mehmet Tahir'' (1864–1909), also known as Ibn Hakkı Mehmet Tahir, Baba Tahir, Malumatçı Tahir, was an Ottoman period publisher who was one of the significant figures in the Ottoman journalism. He published numerous periodicals and newspap ...

, Ottoman-era publisher *

Naqaash Tahir Naqaash Sarosh Tahir (born 14 November 1983) is an English cricketer. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who has played for Lancashire and Warwickshire. He made his first-class debut for Warwickshire in 2004. After a promising start to his c ...

, English cricketer *

Sabaa Tahir Sabaa Tahir is an American young adult novelist best known for her ''New York Times''-bestselling ''An Ember in the Ashes'', its sequels, and the novel All My Rage. Two of her novels, ''An Ember in the Ashes'' and ''A Torch Against the Night, ...

, Pakistani-American author

Thohir

* Erick Thohir, Indonesian businessman and President of Inter Milan * Harun Thohir, Indonesian marine and saboteur during Konfrontasi

Teknonymy

Abu Tahir Ibrahim ibn Nasir al-Dawla Abu Tahir Ibrahim ibn Nasir al-Dawla was a Hamdanid prince, who along with his brother Abu Abdallah al-Husayn ibn Nasir al-Dawla, al-Husayn was the last Hamdanid ruler of Mosul in 989–990. After his defeat at the hand of the Marwanid Kurds, he wa ...

, 10th-century Ruler of Mosul from 989 to 990. *

Abu Tahir al-Silafi Abū Ṭāhir al-Silafī ( ar, أبو طاهر السلفي; born Isfahan in 472 AH/1079 CE, died Alexandria Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest c ...

, (1079–1180) Islamic Scholar. * Abu Tahir Marwazi, 12th-century Iranian philosopher. *

Abu Tahir Yazid Abu Tahir Yazid was sixth independent Shah of Shirvan and third Shah of Layzan. He was subjugated to Sajids and Sallarids. He fought against Derbent based Hashimids.Дepбeнднaмe, c.592-594 Family Abu Tahir Yazid had at least two sons: * ...

, 10th-century Ruler of Shirvan from 917–948. * Abu Tahir Firuzshah better known by his title

Diya al-Dawla Abu Tahir Firuzshah ( fa, ابو طاهر فیروز شاه), better known by his ''laqab'' of Diya' al-Dawla, was the Buyid ruler of Basra during the 980s. He was the son of 'Adud al-Dawla. History Abu Tahir Firuzshah was the son of Adud al-Daw ...

, was the Buyid ruler of Basra in late 10th-century. *

Abu Tahir al-Jannabi Abu Tahir Sulayman al-Jannabi ( ar, ابو طاهر سلیمان الجنّابي, Abū Tāhir Sulaymān al-Jannābī, fa, ابوطاهر سلیمانِ گناوه‌ای ''Abu-Tāher Soleymān-e Genāve'i'') was a Persian warlord and the ruler ...

was the

Qarmatian The Qarmatians ( ar, قرامطة, Qarāmiṭa; ) were a militant Isma'ili Shia movement centred in al-Hasa in Eastern Arabia, where they established a religious-utopian socialist state in 899 CE. Its members were part of a movement that adhe ...

Shia rebel Ruler from 923 to 944. *

Abu Tahir Tarsusi Abu Tahir Tarsusi ( fa, ابوطاهر طرسوسی) was an Iranian peoples, Iranian story-teller and writer of the 12th century. No information exists about his life. His ''Nisba (onomastics), nisba'' Tarsusi (also spelled Tartusi) indicates a co ...

, 12th-century story-teller and writer.

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