Wasti or Wasiti is a toponymic surname originating from the city of

Wasit Wasit ( ar, وَاسِط, Wāsiṭ, syr, ‎ܘܐܣܛ) is an ancient city in Wasit Governorate, south east of Kut in eastern Iraq. History The city was built by al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf in c. 702 CE on the west bank of the Tigris across from the hist ...

, Iraq. Twelver Shias in India and Pakistan descending from

Zayd ibn Ali Zayd ibn Zayn al-Abidin ( ar, زيد بن زين العابدين; 695–740), also spelled Zaid, was the son of Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, and great-grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib. He led an unsuccessful revolt against the Umayyad Calipha ...

also carry the surname along with Zaidi. Notable people bearing the name include: *

Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wasiti Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wasiti was the preacher (''khatib'') of al-Aqsa Mosque in 1019–1020 ( AH 410), the year he wrote a treatise entitled ''Concerning the (religious) status of Jerusalem'', better known as ''Fada'il Bayt al-Muqaddas'' ...

, 11th-century Arab writer *

Hamza El Wasti Hamza el Wasti is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a forward. References External links * * * * * 1995 births Living people Moroccan footballers Association football forwards Wydad AC players SCC Mohammédia pla ...

, Moroccan professional footballer *

Laila Wasti Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Qurban'', ''Dil Ruba'', ''Daldal'', ''Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay'', ''Sun Yaara'' and '' Dunk''. Early life Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakista ...

, Pakistani actress *

Maria Wasti Maria Wasti (born August 14, 1980) is a Pakistani film, television actress and host. She currently hosts the game show ''Croron Mein Khel'' on the Pakistani television channel BOL Entertainment. Biography Early years Maria Wasti was born in Dar ...

, Pakistani actress *

Nasir Wasti Nasir Wasti (September 6, 1967 – July 21, 2006) was a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC). He captained the club during his last two seasons. Wasti died in 2006 when his car crashed i ...

, Pakistani cricketer *

Rizwan Wasti Syed Rizwan Wasti (1937 – January 24, 2011) was a Radio Pakistan, Karachi's radio news broadcaster and a film and television actor. Early life Rizwan Wasti was born in 1937 at Lahore but his family later moved to Karachi where he received ...

, Pakistani radio broadcaster *

Tahira Wasti Tahira Wasti ( Punjabi, ur, طاہرہ واسطی) (1944 – March 11, 2012) was a well-known Pakistani writer and television actress.Wajahatullah Wasti Wajahatullah Wasti (Urdu: وجاہت اللہ واسطی; born 11 November 1974) is a Pakistani cricketer. He is member of The National Selection Committee Pakistan Cricket Board . He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. Was ...

, Pakistani cricketer *

Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti ( ar, يحيى بن محمود الواسطي) was a 13th-century Iraqi-Arab painter and calligrapher, noted for his illustrations of al-Hariri's '' Maqamat''. Biography Al-Wasiti was probably born in Wasit واسط ...

, 13th-century Arab painter and calligrapher

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