Zahed (Zahid) ( ar, زاهد) is an
Arabic, Iranian, and Indian male name that means ''
ascetic
Asceticism (; from the el, ἄσκησις, áskesis, exercise', 'training) is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their p ...
''.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
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Zahed Gilani (1216–1301)
Iranian Grandmaster () of the famed
Zahediyeh Sufi order
A tariqa (or ''tariqah''; ar, طريقة ') is a school or order of Sufism, or specifically a concept for the mystical teaching and spiritual practices of such an order with the aim of seeking ''haqiqa'', which translates as "ultimate truth".
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in
Lahijan
Lahijan ( fa, لاهیجان, Lāhijān, also known as, Lāyjon in Gilaki) is a city near the Caspian Sea and the capital of Lahijan County, Gilan Province, Iran. According to the 2016 census, its population was 167,544 in 58,378 families.
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Zahed Mohamed
Zahed Mohamed (born June 24, 1992, in Alexandria), also known as Zahed Salem, is a professional squash player who represented Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the ...
(born 1992) Egyptian professional
squash player.
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Zahed Sultan
Zahed Sultan is a multimedia artist, culture producer, filmmaker, and social entrepreneur of Kuwaiti-Indian heritage based in London. He has performed and presented his work internationally. Sultan is particularly known for his live audio-visual-da ...
, Kuwaiti multimedia artist, culture producer, filmmaker.
Family name
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Ataollah Zahed
Ataollah Zahed (; 1915 – 1991) also spelled as Ataullah Zahed, was an Iranian actor of theater, television, and film; a film director; film producer; screenplay writer; educator; and a voice-over actor and director.
Biography
Ataollah Zahed ...
(1915–1991) Iranian actor, filmmaker
See also
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Zahid Zahid is a male given name particularly popular in several Asian countries. It has its roots in the Arabic language. In Arabic, there are a few variations based on the exact pronunciation of the name thus having different meanings. One of the meanin ...
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Arabic masculine given names
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