Harun (, ), also

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as Haroon or Haroun or Hamroun, is a common male given name of Arabic origin, related to the Hebrew name of the Prophet

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. Both are most likely of

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origin, from '' ꜥḥꜣ rw'', meaning "warrior lion".

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Harun

Harun al-Rashid Abū Jaʿfar Hārūn ibn Muḥammad ar-Rāshīd (), or simply Hārūn ibn al-Mahdī (; or 766 – 24 March 809), famously known as Hārūn al-Rāshīd (), was the fifth Abbasid caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, reigning from September 786 unti ...

(died 809), famous Abbasid caliph, reigned from 786 until his death in 809 * Harun ibn Altun Tash (died 1035), governor of Khwarezm *

Harun ibn Khumarawayh Harun ibn Khumarawayh (; died 30 December 904) was the fourth Tulunid vassal Emir of Egypt (896–904). He succeeded his elder brother Abu 'l-Asakir Jaysh, who had been murdered by army chiefs. He left state affairs to the vizier, Abu Ja'far i ...

(died 904), fourth Tulunid Emir of Egypt * Harun ibn Muhammad, better known by his regnal name ''al-Wathiq bi'llah'', Abbasid caliph who reigned from 842 until his death in 847 * Harun ibn Ahmad al-Mu'tadid, son of the Abbasid caliph

Al-Mu'tadid Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn Ṭalḥa ibn Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad ibn Hārūn (), 853/4 or 860/1 – 5 April 902, better known by his regnal name al-Muʿtaḍid bi-llāh (), was the caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate from 892 until his death ...

(r. 892–902). * Harun ibn Jaʿfar al-Muqtadir, Abbasid prince and son of Abbasid caliph

al-Muqtadir Abū’l-Faḍl Jaʿfar ibn Al-Mu'tadid, Aḥmad ibn Al-Muwaffaq, Ṭalḥa ibn Al-Mutawakkil, Jaʿfar ibn al-Mu'tasim, Muḥammad ibn Harun al-Rashid, Hārūn Al-Muqtadir bi'Llāh () (895 – 31 October 932 AD), better known by his regnal name a ...

(r. 908–932) * Harun Babunagari (1902-1986), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar * Harun Çabuk (born 1997), Turkish motorcycle racer *

Harun Doğan Harun Doğan (1 January 1976 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey) is a Turkish retired World and European champion sports wrestler competing in the -58 kg division of men's freestyle wrestling. He was coached by Avni Tarhan. In 2005 he was banned fr ...

(born 1976), Turkish sport wrestler * Harun Erdenay (born 1968), Turkish former basketball player *

Harun Farocki Harun Farocki (9 January 1944 – 30 July 2014) was a German filmmaker, author, and lecturer in film. Early life and education Farocki was born as Harun El Usman FaroqhiMargalit Fox (3 August 2014)''New York Times''. in Neutitschein, which is n ...

(1944–2014), German filmmaker *

Harun Idris Harun bin Idris (, ; 22 December 1925 – 19 October 2003) was a Malaysian politician and the 8th Menteri Besar of Selangor. Apart from his career in politics, Harun Idris (as he is informally known) was heavily involved in sports particularly ...

(1925–2003), Malaysian politician * Harun Karadeniz (1942–1975), Turkish activist *

Harun Mut Harun Mut (born 2000) is a Turkish para-alpine skiing, para-alpine skier who competes in the LW2 (classification), LW2 disability class, and an amputee football player. Personal life Harun Mut was born in 2000. He lives in Kayseri, Turkey. Mut ...

(born 2000=, Turkish para-alpine skier and amputee football player *

Harun Tekin Sami Harun Tekin (born 28 June 1977) is a Turkish singer, musician, and poet. He is one of the founding members and the vocalist of the Turkish rock band Mor ve Ötesi. Biography In 1988, while being a student at German High School in Istan ...

(born 1977), Turkish singer * Harun Yahya (born 1956), pseudonym of Turkish cult leader and Islamic creationist Adnan Oktar *

Harun Thohir Second Corporal Harun Thohir or Harun bin Said (birth name Tahir bin Mandar; 4 April 1943 – 17 October 1968) was an Indonesian sailor born in Bawean Island, East Java, on 4 April 1943 to Mahdar and Aswiyani, while another source stated that he ...

(1943–1968), Indonesian soldier and terrorist who carried out the MacDonald House bombing in Singapore on 10 March 1965, executed in 1968 *

Harun Ripin On 22 April 1972, Poon Sai Im (潘世英 Pān Shìyīng), a 58-year-old provisions shop owner who lived on the island of Pulau Ubin, Singapore, was ambushed by two men, who had gone from mainland Singapore to the island to rob her of money, cigar ...

(born 1946), former accomplice of

Mohamed Yasin Hussin On 22 April 1972, Poon Sai Im (潘世英 Pān Shìyīng), a 58-year-old provisions shop owner who lived on the island of Pulau Ubin, Singapore, was ambushed by two men, who had gone from mainland Singapore to the island to rob her of money, cigar ...

, imprisoned for 12 years between 1973 and 1985 in

Changi Prison Changi Prison Complex, often known simply as Changi Prison, is a prison complex in the namesake district of Changi in the eastern part of Singapore. It is the oldest and largest prison in the country, covering an area of about . Opened in 193 ...

for robbing a inhabitant on

Pulau Ubin Pulau Ubin (), also simply known as Ubin, is an island situated in the north east of Singapore, to the west of Pulau Tekong. The granite quarry used to be supported by a few thousand settlers on Pulau Ubin in the 1960s, but only about 40 vill ...

Haroon

Haroon (singer) Aaron Haroon Rashid (Urdu: آرون ہارون راشد), known simply by his mononym Haroon, is a British-born Pakistani singer-singwriter, pop star, director, music producer, composer, script-writer and social activist. He has also won a Pea ...

(born 1973), a Pakistani pop singer *

Haroon Khan (boxer) Haroon Iqbal Khan (born 10 May 1991) is a British and Pakistani professional boxer, and Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist. Personal life Khan was born in Bolton, England, to a Pakistani Punjabi family with roots in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He ...

(born 1991), British boxer *

Haroon Khan (senator) Haroon Khan may refer to: * Haroon Khan (boxer), a British Pakistani boxer * Haroon Khan (senator, in office 2006–2012), a Pakistan Muslim League member of the Senate of Pakistan from Punjab, March 2006 to March 2012 * Haroon Akhtar Khan, ...

, Pakistani politician * Haroon Akhtar Khan, Pakistani politician *

Haroon Rahim Haroon Rahim (born 12 November 1949) is a Pakistani former tennis player. The former Pakistan and Asian No. 1. He was active from 1965 to 1978 and won 12 singles tour titles. Rahim was the youngest tennis player ever to play for Pakistan in the ...

(born 1949), Pakistani former tennis player *

Haroon Rasheed Haroon Rasheed Dar (born 25 March 1953) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played in 23 Test matches and 12 One Day International from 1977 to 1983. Early life and education Haroon Rasheed Dar was born on 25 March 1953 in ...

(born 1953), Pakistani cricketer

Haroun

* Haroun Tazieff (1914-1988) Franco-Belgian volcanologist and geologist *

Haroun Kabadi Haroun Kabadi ( '; born 29 April 1949) is a Chadian politician. He was Prime Minister of Chad from June 2002 to June 2003 and was the President of the National Assembly of Chad from June 2011 to April 2021. Politics Kabadi is a member of the ...

(born 1949), Chadian politician *

Haroun (rapper) Scred Connexion is a French rap collective launched in the 1990s composed by Fabe, Koma, Haroun, Mokless and Morad, with the assistance of Butch. Fabe decided to quit his rapping career in 2000 and quit the collective after releasing one addition ...

, French rapper and member of the

Scred Connexion Scred Connexion is a French rap collective launched in the 1990s composed by Fabe, Koma, Haroun, Mokless and Morad, with the assistance of Butch. Fabe decided to quit his rapping career in 2000 and quit the collective after releasing one addition ...

rap collective

Surname

Harun

* Art Harun (born 1962), Malaysian Speaker of Parliament, former activist *

Aminuddin Harun Aminuddin bin Harun ( Jawi: أمين الدين بن هارون; born 2 January 1967) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan since May 2018, Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembl ...

(born 1967), Malaysian politician *

Dilara Harun Dilara Harun ( – 14 April 2012) was a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and politician from Brahmanbaria belonging to Bangladesh Awami League. She was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. Biography Harun took part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in ...

(1946–2012), Bangladeshi politician * Idrus Harun (born 1955), Malaysian Attorney General *

Rina Harun Rina binti Mohd Harun (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: رينا بنت محمد هارون) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (Malaysia), Minister of Women, Family and Community D ...

(born 1973), Malaysian politician

Haroon

* Hussain Haroon (born 1950), Pakistani politician *

Yusuf Haroon Muhammad Yusuf Abdullah Haroon (1916 – 12 February 2011) was a Pakistani businessman and politician who served as the 5th Governor of West Pakistan and 3rd Chief Minister of Sindh. Early life and family Born in 1916 to Abdullah Haroon, Yusuf ...

(1916–2011), Pakistani politician * Tariq Haroon (born 1977), Pakistani cricketer

Haroun

* Ali Haroun (born 1927), Algerian lawyer, first minister of human rights in the Arab world and member of the Algerian High State committee * Ahmed Haroun (born 1964), Sudanese politician and war criminal *

Faris Haroun Faris Haroun (born 22 September 1985) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He has also played for the Belgium national team. Club career K.R.C. Genk Born in Brussels, Belgium, Haroun began playing ...

(born 1985), Belgian footballer * Nadjim Haroun (born 1988), Belgian footballer

Hamroun

* Jugurtha Hamroun (born 1989), Algerian footballer

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