Zubayr ( ar, زُبَيْر; variants include Zubair, Zoubir or Zuberi) is an Arabic masculine name and a surname from the

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Z-B-R, meaning 'strong' or 'brave'. People with that name include:

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* Zubayr ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib, founder of the

Hilf al-Fudul Hilf al-Fudul ( ar, حلف الفضول) was an alliance or confederacy created in Mecca in the year 590 AD, to establish justice for all through collective action, especially for those who where not under the protection of any clan. Because of M ...

and an uncle of Muhammad * Zubayr ibn al-Awwam (594–656), Arab Muslim military commander *

Al-Zubayr ibn Bakkar Al-Zubayr ibn Bakkār ( ar , أبو عبدالله الزبير بن بكار بن عبد الله بن مصعب بن ثابت بن عبد الله بن الزبير بن العوام, (788-870 CE / 172-256 AH), a descendant of Al-Zubayr ibn al ...

(788–870), Arab historian * Ahmed Al-Zubair al-Senussi (born 1934), a Libyan politician and prince of the Senussi house * Zubair Ahmad Khan, living Pakistani academic and engineer *

Zubair Ali Zai Zubair Ali Zai ( ur, ; 25 June 195710 November 2013) was a preacher, theologian, Islamic scholar of ahadith and former merchant marine from Pakistan. Life Zubair Alizai was from the Pashtun tribe of Alizai, itself a branch of the larger Du ...

(1957–2013), Pakistani scholar *

Zubayr Al-Rimi Sultan Jubran Sultan al-Qahtani (سلطان جبران سلطان القحطاني) (August 19, 1974 – September 23, 2003; also known as Zubayr al-Rimi)Redorbit September 7, 2003 was a militant in al-Qaeda's Saudi wing. Accused of complicity in ...

(1974–2003), Saudi Arabian terrorist * Zubayr Amiri (born 1990), Afghan football player *

Zubayr Hamza Mogammad Zubayr Hamza (born 19 June 1995) is a South African cricketer. He made his Test debut for the South Africa cricket team in January 2019, becoming South Africa's 100th Test player since readmission. In domestic cricket, he was named as th ...

(born 1995), South African cricketer *

Zubair Hoque Zubair Hoque ( bn, জুবায়ের হক; born 18 July 1996) is an English racing driver. He is the only British Asian in single-seat formula racing. Career 2008–2011 (TMR Development Race Team) Supported and encouraged by his fa ...

(born 1996), British racing car driver * Zubair Khan (Indian politician) (born 1963), Indian politician * Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Pakistani army general * Zubair Mohamed Salih (1944–1998), former Sudanese Vice President and soldier * Al-Zubayr Rahma Mansur (1830–?), Sudanese slave trader and pasha of the Egyptian Khedivate * Zubair Shah (born 1977), Pakistani journalist *

Zubair Torwali Zubair Torwali is a community activist, linguist and educator based in Bahrain, Pakistan who has sought to preserve and promote Pakistan's Dardic cultures and languages. He has authored and supervised a number of books in and about Torwali. H ...

, living Pakistani Dard community activist and educator * Zubaira Tukhugov (born 1991), Russian professional mixed martial artist

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* Aasiya Zubair (1972–2009), American television executive *

Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam ( ar, عبد الله ابن الزبير ابن العوام, ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām; May 624 CE – October/November 692), was the leader of a caliphate based in Mecca that rivaled the ...

(624–692), Arab military commander *

Amina Zoubir Amina Zoubir (born 1983) is a contemporary artist, filmmaker and performer from Algiers, Algeria. She is known as a feminist performer through video-actions entitled ''Take your place'', which she directed in 2012 during the 50th anniversary of Al ...

(born 1983), Algerian artist *

Mohammad Zubair Khan Dr. Mohammad Zubair Khan has a doctorate in political economy from Johns Hopkins University. After working briefly for the World Bank, he worked at the International Monetary Fund from 1981 to 1992, assigned to a wide range of countries, including ...

, Pakistani economist *

Mohammad Zubair (Pakistani cricketer) Rawalpindi was a first-class cricket side that competed in domestic competitions in Pakistan. Rawalpindi's List A and Twenty20 sides were known as the Rawalpindi Rams. Honours * Patron's Trophy (1) * 1980-81 (not first-class in that season) * Q ...

, Rawalpindi cricketer * Mohammed Zubair (journalist), Indian journalist and fact-checker * Muhammad Zubair Umar also known as Mohammad Zubair, Pakistani politician *

Muhammad Zubair (field hockey) Muhammad Zubair (born 12 October 1988)
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, field hockey player *

Nabila al-Zubayr Nabila Muhsin Ali al-Zubayr (born 1964) is a Yemeni poet and novelist. She was born in the village of al-Hagara in the Haraz region and studied at the University of Sanaa, obtaining a BA in psychology. In the past, she has been a regular contributo ...

(born 1964), Yemeni writer *

Qasim Zubair Qasim Zubair (born 31 August 1987) is a United Arab Emirates cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler,

(born 1987), Emirati cricketer * Rabih az-Zubayr (1842–1900), Sudanese warlord * Shafia Zubair (born 1967), Indian politician * Urwah ibn Zubayr (died 713), Arab historian *

Zubairi Zuberi also written as Zubairi, Zubairy, Zoberi, Zobairi is a surname from Arabic. Notable people with the surname include: *Ziauddin Ahmed * Iqbal Zuberi * Itrat Husain Zuberi *Laila Zuberi *Muhammad Suhail Zubairy *Roohi Zuberi Roohi Zuber ...

, a family name in South Asia and the Middle East **

Roohi Zuberi Roohi Zuberi (born 24 March 1959) is an Indian social worker and women's rights activist. Zuberi has also served as a senior cabinet member at Aligarh Muslim University. Career As a university student, she became district president of the Nat ...

(born 1959), Indian politician **

Itrat Husain Zuberi Itrat Husain Zuberi ( bn, ইতরাত হোসেন জুবেরী) (8 June 1920 – 14 December 1964) was a noted educationist of Pakistan. He started his educational career as a teacher in East Pakistan. He served in various ca ...

(1910–1964), Pakistani academic **

Iqbal Zuberi Iqbal Zuberi was a senior Pakistani journalist and a former chief editor and chief executive of the Daily Mashriq. Iqbal Zuberi was born in Bhopal in 1932. Career He began his journalistic career in 1951 with the Tameer daily in Rawalpindi ...

(1932–2002), Pakistani journalist

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