Zaidi may refer to:
* The
Zaidiyyah
Zaydism (''h'') is a unique branch of Shia Islam that emerged in the eighth century following Zayd ibn Ali‘s unsuccessful rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate. In contrast to other Shia Muslims of Twelver Shi'ism and Isma'ilism, Zaydis, ...
sect of Islam or Al-Zaidi, its adherents
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Al-Zaidi
The surname Al-Zaidi (Az-Zaidi) can denote one or both of the following:
*Sayyid Arab descendants of Zayd ibn Ali that either stayed in Kufa, Iraq or returned to Al-Hijaz.
*The use of the surname Al-Zaidi to designate association may be with the ...
, Arab descendants of Zayd ibn Ali
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Zaidi Wasitis
The surname Al-Zaidi (Az-Zaidi) can denote one or both of the following:
*Sayyid Arab descendants of Zayd ibn Ali that either stayed in Kufa, Iraq or returned to Al-Hijaz.
*The use of the surname Al-Zaidi to designate association may be with the ...
, people with the surname Zaidi, South Asian descendants of Zayd ibn Ali, from Wasit, Iraq, followers of Twelver or ''Athnā‘ashariyyah'' (Ja'fari jurisprudence)
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Zaidi Al Wasti
The surname Al-Zaidi (Az-Zaidi) can denote one or both of the following:
*Sayyid Arab descendants of Zayd ibn Ali that either stayed in Kufa, Iraq or returned to Al-Hijaz.
*The use of the surname Al-Zaidi to designate association may be with the ...
, another surname found among the same people
* Yiddish informal title for
grandfather
See also
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Zaidee Zaidee is a feminine given name which derived from the name Sadie, which is also derived from the name Sarah. It means princess in Hebrew.
List of people with the name
* Zaidee C. Bliss, wife of Anson Goodyear
* Zaidee Jackson (1897–1970), Am ...
, given name
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Wasti Wasti or Wasiti is a toponymic surname originating from the city of Wasit, Iraq. Twelver Shias in India and Pakistan descending from Zayd ibn Ali also carry the surname along with Zaidi. Notable people bearing the name include:
*Abu Bakr Muhammad ...
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