Mustafa () is one of the names of the

Islamic prophet Prophets in Islam () are individuals in Islam who are believed to spread God's message on Earth and serve as models of ideal human behaviour. Some prophets are categorized as messengers (; sing. , ), those who transmit divine revelation, mos ...

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

, and the name means "chosen, selected, appointed, preferred", used as an

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

and

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. Mustafa is a common name in the

Muslim world The terms Islamic world and Muslim world commonly refer to the Islamic community, which is also known as the Ummah. This consists of all those who adhere to the religious beliefs, politics, and laws of Islam or to societies in which Islam is ...

Given name

Moustafa

* Moustafa Amar (born 1966), Egyptian musician and actor * Moustafa Bayoumi (born 1966), American writer *

Moustafa Farroukh Moustafa Farroukh (; 1901 – 1957) was one of Lebanon's most prominent painters of the 20th century. During his famed career, Farroukh produced over 2000 paintings most of which were acquired by collectors both in Lebanon and abroad. He also wro ...

(1901-1957), Lebanese painter *

Moustafa Madbouly Mostafa Kamal Madbouly (born 28 April 1966) is an Egyptian politician who serves as the 54th and current Prime Minister of Egypt. He was appointed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to succeed Sherif Ismail following his government's resignation ...

(born 1966), Prime Minister of Egypt * Moustafa Al-Qazwini (born 1961), an Islamic scholar and religious leader * Moustafa Reyadh (born 1941), Egyptian football player * Moustafa Shakosh (born 1986), Syrian football player * Moustafa Ahmed Shebto (born 1986), Qatari athlete

Moustapha

Moustapha Akkad Moustapha al Akkad (; July 1, 1930 – November 11, 2005) was a Syrian Americans, Syrian-American film producer and Film director, director, best known for producing the original series of ''Halloween (franchise), Halloween'' films and dire ...

(1930-2005), Syrian American film producer *

Moustapha Alassane Moustapha Alassane (1942–17 March 2015) was a Nigerien filmmaker. Biography Born in 1942 in N’Dougou (Niger), Moustapha Alassane graduated in mechanics. However, in the Rouch IRSH in Niamey he learned the cinematographic technique and there ...

(1942-2015), Nigerien filmmaker *

Moustapha Agnidé Idrissou Moustapha Agnidé (born 31 December 1981) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield po ...

(born 1981), Beninese footballer *

Moustapha Bokoum Moustapha Bokoum (born 5 August 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Club career After ascending the youth ranks at Gent, Bokoum began attracting the attention of several English and Italian teams. In June 2018, ...

(born 1999), Belgian footballer *

Moustapha Lamrabat Moustapha "Mous" Lamrabat (born 1983) is a Moroccan-born Belgian photographer, of Moroccans, Moroccan descent, identifying als Flemish-Moroccan. He is known for both fashion photography under Studio Mousmous, and Fine-art photography, fine art pho ...

(born 1983), Moroccan-Flemish photographer *

Moustapha Niasse Moustapha Niasse (born 4 November 1939
.) is a

(born 1939), Senegalese politician and diplomat *

Abdul Moustapha Ouedraogo Abdul (also transliterated as Abdal, Abdel, Abdil, Abdol, Abdool, or Abdoul; , ) is the most frequent transliteration of the combination of the Arabic word '' Abd'' (, meaning "Servant") and the definite prefix '' al / el'' (, meaning "the"). It ...

(born 1988), Ivorian footballer *

Moustapha Bayal Sall Moustapha Bayal Sall (born 30 November 1985) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Jordanian club Al Faisaly SC. At international level, he has represented Senegal, earning 29 caps and scoring one goal. Playing ...

(born 1985), Senegalese footballer *

Moustapha Salifou Moustapha Salifou (born 1 June 1983) is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German amateur Kreisklasse club RB Petrolspor München. He has represented the Togo national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He spent four ...

(born 1983), Togolese footballer *

Mustapha Cassiem Mustapha Cassiem (born 19 March 2002) is a South African field hockey player who plays as a forward for the South African national team. His brother Dayaan also is a forward for the national hockey team. International career Cassiem made his ...

(born 2002), South African field hockey player

Mostafa

Mostafa Kamal (Bir Sreshtho) Mohammad Mustafa Kamal (), better known as Shaheed Sipahi Mustafa Kamal, was a sepoy in the Bangladesh Army during the Liberation War Wars of national liberation, also called wars of independence or wars of liberation, are conflicts fought ...

(1947-1971), freedom fighter of

Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War (, ), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, was an War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalism, Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which res ...

, awarded the highest recognition of bravery of Bangladesh,

Bir Sreshtho The Bir Sreshtho (; ), is the highest military award of Bangladesh. It was awarded to seven freedom fighters who showed utmost bravery and died in action for their nation. They are considered martyrs. The other three gallantry awards are named, ...

. *

Mostafa Matar Mostafa Ali Matar (, ; born 10 September 1995) is a Lebanese association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for club Safa SC, Safa and the Lebanon national football team, Lebanon national team. Ma ...

(born 1995), Lebanese footballer *

Mostafa Mohsin Montu Mostafa Mohsin Montu (2 February 1945 – 15 June 2025) was a Bangladeshi politician and member of parliament. He was the president and general secretary of Gano Forum splinter fraction. Early life Montu was born on 2 February 1945 at Dhanmon ...

(1945-2025), Bangladeshi politician

Mustafa

Mustafa I Mustafa I (; ‎; ; 1600/1602 – 20 January 1639) was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 22 November 1617 to 26 February 1618, and from 20 May 1622 to 10 September 1623. He was the son of sultan Mehmed III and Halime Sultan. Earl ...

Mustafa II Mustafa II (; ''Muṣṭafā-yi sānī''; 6 February 1664 – 29 December 1703) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1695 to 1703. Early life He was born at Edirne Palace on 6 February 1664. He was the son of Sultan Mehmed IV (1648–87 ...

Mustafa III Mustafa III (; ''Muṣṭafā-yi sālis''; 28 January 1717 – 21 January 1774) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1757 to 1774. He was a son of Sultan Ahmed III (1703–30), and his consort Mihrişah Kadın. He was succeeded b ...

, and

Mustafa IV Mustafa IV (; ; 8 September 1779 – 16 November 1808) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1807 to 1808. Early life Mustafa IV was born on 8 September 1779 in Constantinople. He was the son of Sultan Abdul Hamid I (1774–1789) and Si ...

, Sultans of the Ottoman Empire * Mustafa Abdul-Hamid (born 1988), American basketball player * Mustafa Abi (born 1979), Turkish basketball player *

Mustafa Ali Adeel Alam (born March 28, 1986) better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali ( ), is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is a former TNA X Division Champion. He also makes appearances ...

(born 1986), American wrestler *

Mustafa Zaman Abbasi Mustafa Zaman Abbasi (; 8 December 1936 – 10 May 2025) was a Bangladeshi musicologist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1995 by the Government of Bangladesh. Abbasi was the youngest son of folk singer-composer Abbas Uddin Ahmed. As of 2016, he ...

(1936-2025), Bangladeshi musicologist * Mustafa Abubakar (born 1949), Indonesian politician *

Mustafa Adrisi Mustafa Adrisi Abataki ( – 28 July 2013) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third vice president of Uganda from 1977 to 1979 and was one of President Idi Amin's closest associates before the two fell out. In 1978, ...

(1922-2013), vice-president of Uganda from 1978 to 1979 * Mustafa Afridi, a Pakistani television screenwriter *

Mustafa Ahmed Mustafa Ahmed (born 28 July 1996), known as Mustafa, formerly known as Mustafa the Poet, is a Canadian poet, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker from Toronto. He released his debut EP, ''When Smoke Rises'', in May 2021. His debut album, ''Dunya (Mus ...

(born 1996), known as Mustafa, formerly known as Mustafa the Poet, a Sudanese-Canadian spoken word poet, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker *

Mustafa Amini Mohammad Mustafa Amini Castillo (Dari: محمد مصطفی امينى كاستيلو, born 20 April 1993), known as Mustafa Amini, is an Australian professional soccer player who is currently a free agent, having most recently played for Perth ...

(born 1993), Australian association footballer of Afghani descent *

Mustafa Altıoklar Mustafa Altıoklar (born 1958) is a Turkish film director, Film producer, producer and screenwriter. He is the chairman of the Turkish Film Directors Association and is fluent in English. Although he graduated from the medical faculty of Istanbul U ...

(born 1958), Turkish film director *

Mustafa Akaydın Mustafa Akaydın (born 24 April 1952, in Çorum) is a Turkish politician of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who served as the mayor of Antalya, Turkey. Prior to his political career, Akaydın held positions as a professor, general surgeon an ...

(born 1952), Turkish politician *

Mustafa Akıncı Mustafa Akıncı (; born 28 December 1947) is a Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot politician who was the president of Northern Cyprus from April 2015 until October 2020. An architect by profession, Akıncı in 1976 became the first elected mayor ...

(born 1947), Turkish Cypriot Politician *

Mustafa Armağan Mustafa Armağan (born 24 February 1961) is a Turkish Islamist writer and conspiracy theorist. He is known for his historical revisionist publications on the Ottoman Empire and the early years of the Turkish Republic. Life He was born in Ci ...

(born 1961), Turkish Islamist journalist and conspiracy theorist * Mustafa Arruf (1948-2025), Spanish sculptor * Mustafa Arslanović (born 1960), Bosnian footballer *

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ( 1881 – 10 November 1938) was a Turkish field marshal and revolutionary statesman who was the founding father of the Republic of Turkey, serving as its first President of Turkey, president from 1923 until Death an ...

(1881-1938), founder of modern Turkey * Mustafa Aydın (born 1967), Turkish academic *

Mustafa Badreddine use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = Damascus International Airport, Syria , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_plac ...

(1961-2016), Hezbollah militant *

Mustafa Barzani Mustafa Barzani (14 March 1903 – 1 March 1979), also known as Mullah Mustafa, was a Kurdish nationalist leader and one of the most prominent political figures in modern Kurdish politics. In 1946, he was chosen as the leader of the Kurdistan ...

(1903-1979), Kurdish nationalist *

Mustafa Bey Alibeyov Mustafa Bey Alibeyov (1872, Shaki, Azerbaijan, Nukha - 1945) was a publicist, writer, playwright, and lawyer. He was the publisher of Ishig, Ishig newspaper, a member of "Nijat" charity society, "Help to the needy" society, secretary of Hidayat ...

(1872–1945), Azerbaijani publicist *

Mustafa bey Vakilov Mustafa bey Nadir Agha oglu Vakilov (; 1896 – 1965) was an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani public figure, politician and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Internal Affairs (Azerbaijan), Minister of Internal Affairs. Vakilov was the younges ...

(1896–1965), Azerbaijani politician * Mustafa Bülent Ecevit (1925-2006), 16th Prime Minister of Turkey *

Mustafa Cengiz Mustafa Cengiz (25 December 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Former Bureaucrat and Turkish businessman who served as the president of sports club Galatasaray S.K. Early life and education Mustafa Cengiz was born in Nizip, Gaziantep Province, ...

(1949–2021), Turkish businessman and former president of the sports club Galatasaray S.K. *

Mustafa Cevahir Mustafa Cevahir (born 5 January 1986 in Trabzon, Turkey) is a Turkish football player who last played for Sakaryaspor Sakaryaspor Kulübü Derneği is a Turkish professional football club playing in the TFF First League, which is the second ...

(born 1986), Turkish footballer * Mustafa Chokaev (1890-1941), nationalist from Turkestan *

Mustafa Çağrıcı Mustafa Çağrıcı is a Turkish people, Turkish former mufti of Istanbul. In 2018 he claimed “The Diyanet of today has a more Islamist, more Arab worldview”. References External linksOffice the Mufti of Istanbul official websiteMustafa Ca ...

(born 1950), Turkish civil servant * Mustafa Çakır (born 1986), Turkish yacht racer *

Mustafa Fevzi Çakmak Mustafa () is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the name means "chosen, selected, appointed, preferred", used as an Arabic given name and surname. Mustafa is a common name in the Muslim world. Given name Moustafa * Moustafa A ...

(1876-1950), Turkish military officer *

Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949) is a Turkish football coach and former player. He has managed many notable Turkish football clubs, including ''"Istanbul Big Three"'' ( Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş) and has won the Süper L ...

(born 1949), Turkish football coach * Mustafa Erdik (born 1948), Turkish earthquake engineer *

Mustafa Fahmi Pasha Mustafa Fahmi Pasha (; 11 June 1840 – 13 September 1914) was an Egyptians, Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the prime minister of Egypt for two times. Early life and education Born in Crete in 1840 to a Turkish famil ...

(1840-1914), Egyptian politician *

Mustafa Güzelgöz Mustafa Güzelgöz (1921 – 18 February 2005) was a Turkish librarian. He established and operated a travelling library which circulated among 36 villages in the Ürgüp district, becoming known as the "Librarian with the Donkey" (). By the time ...

(1921–2005), Turkish librarian *

Mustafa Hadid Mustafa Hadid (; born 25 August 1988) is an Afghan former footballer who played as a right-back or forward. Hadid also played for the Afghanistan national team. Club career Born in Kabul, Hadid moved to Hamburg with his family in 2016, escapin ...

(born 1988), Afghan footballer *

Mustafa Hassan Mustafa Ahmad Hassan (; born 10 February 1990) is an Iraqi-Danish professional footballer who currently plays for Gjelleråsen. Early life Hassan came to Denmark from Iraq at the age of thirteen, settling in Bornholm. He obtained a Danish pas ...

(born 1990), Iraqi footballer *

Mustafa al-Hawsawi Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi (; born August 5, 1968) is a Saudi Arabian citizen. He is alleged to have acted as a key financial facilitator for the September 11 attacks in the United States. Mustafa al-Hawsawi was captured in Pakistan by Pakist ...

(born 1968), Saudi financer of the September 11 attacks * Mustafa Hukić (1951-1999), Bosnian footballer * Mustafa İsmet İnönü (1884-1973), Turkish Army general, Prime Minister, President *

Mustafa Abdul Jalil Mustafa Abdul Jalil (; also transcribed ''Abdul-Jelil, Abd-al-Jalil'', ''Abdel-Jalil'', ''Abdeljalil'' or ''Abdu Al Jeleil''; born 6 November 1952) is a Libyan politician who was the Chairman of the National Transitional Council from 5 March 201 ...

(born 1952), Libyan politician *

Mustafa al-Kadhimi Mustafa Abdul Latif Mishatat (; born 5 July 1967), known as Mustafa al-Kadhimi is an Iraqi politician, lawyer, bureaucrat and former intelligence officer who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq, prime minister of Iraq from May 2020 to October ...

(born 1967), Iraqi Prime Minister *

Ghulam Mustafa Khan Ghulam Mustafa Khan, SI () (23 September 1912 – 25 September 2005) was a Pakistani researcher, literary critic, linguist, author, scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics, educationist and religious and spiritual leader belonging to Naqs ...

(1912-2005), Pakistani scholar *

Mustafa Kamal (mayor) Syed Mustafa Kamal (Urdu: ; born 27 December 1971) is a Pakistani politician currently serving as the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination since 27 February 2025 and Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since ...

(born 1971), District City Nazim (Mayor) of Karachi *

Mustafa Kamal (judge) Mustafa Kamal (Bengali: মোস্তফা কামাল; 9 May 1933 – 5 January 2015) was the 9th Chief Justice of Bangladesh. His landmark judgment was on the Masdar Hossain case, widely known as the 'separation of judiciary', which w ...

(1933-2015), Chief Justice of Bangladesh *

Mustafa Kamal (politician) Abu Hena Mohammad Mustafa Kamal (; born 15 June 1947) commonly known as Lotus Kamal is a Bangladeshi politician, former cricket official, and businessman. He was a member of the Jatiya Sangsad representing the Comilla-10 constituency and a Min ...

(born 1947),

Bangladeshi Bangladeshis ( ) are the citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centred on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, eponymous bay. Bangladeshi nationality law, Bangladeshi citizenship was fo ...

politician, cricket official, and businessman *

Mustafa Karim Mustafa Karim Abdullah (; born 21 July 1987) is an Iraqi Association football, football manager and former player. He played as Striker (football), striker, and was known for his ability to score with both feet. Career: Youth, Olympic and Nati ...

(born 1987), Iraqi footballer *

Mustafa Kocabey Mustafa Kocabey (born 6 October 1974) is a retired Turkish professional Association football, footballer. Kocabey became a fan favorite with his spectacular goals and his skill as French striker Jean Pierre Papin for UltrAslan, Galatasaray fans ...

(born 1974), Turkish footballer * Mustafa Korkmaz (born 1988), Dutch wheelchair basketball player of Turkish descent *

Mustafa Kučuković Mustafa Kučuković (born 5 November 1986) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Kučuković started his professional career at Hamburger SV in September 2004 and made his Bundesliga debut as a second-h ...

(born 1986), German footballer *

Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi (; ) (14 August 1931 – 20 November 2009) was a Pakistani politician who served as the Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan for three months, from 6 August 1990 to 6 November 1990. Early life Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi was bo ...

(1931-2009), Pakistani statesman * Mustafa Mahmud (1921-2009), Egyptian scientist *

Mustafa Malayekah Mustafa Malayekah (; born 21 May 1986) is a Saudi Arabian football (soccer), football player who currently plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Neom SC, Neom. He made his debut with Al-Ansar FC (Medina), Al-Ansar in the ...

(born 1986), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Mustafa Merlika-Kruja Mustafa Merlika-Kruja (March 15, 1887 – December 27, 1958) was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence. He was Prime Minister of Albania during the Italian occupation from December 4, 1941, to January 19, 1943. E ...

, (1887–1958), Albanian Prime Minister *

Mustafa Nadarević Mustafa Nadarević (2 May 1943 – 22 November 2020) was a Bosnian actor. Widely considered one of the greatest actors from the former Yugoslavia, he starred in over 70 films, including '' The Smell of Quinces'' (1982), '' When Father Was Away on ...

(1943-2020), Bosnian actor *

Mustafa Nayyem Mustafa Masi Nayyem (, ; born June 28, 1981) is an Afghan- Ukrainian journalist, MP, lecturer at the Kyiv School of Economics, and public figure who was influential in sparking the Euromaidan in Ukraine. Since January 2023 Nayyem had been the hea ...

(born 1981), Afghan-Ukrainian journalist *

Mustafa Özkan Mustafa Özkan (born 21 February 1975) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Özkan played two seasons for Stuttgarter Kickers in the 2. Bundesliga, appearing in 20 league matches. He also played for several clubs in T ...

(born 1975), Turkish footballer *

Mustafa Pasha Mustafa Pasha may refer to: People Chronologically (by birth year where known): * Çoban Mustafa Pasha (died 1529), Ottoman vizier and governor of Egypt (1522–23) * Koca Mustafa Pasha (fl. 1511–1512), Ottoman grand vizier (1511–12) * Kar ...

(1557-1614), Georgian noble *

Mustafa Pektemek Mustafa Pektemek (born 11 August 1988) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward for TFF First League club Pendikspor. Career Early career Pektemek started his professional career with Sakaryaspor in 2006. He went on loan to Sarıye ...

(born 1988), Turkish footballer *

Mustafa Qureshi Mustafa Qureshi (born 11 May 1938) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in '' Maula Jatt'' (1979) ...

(born 1938), Pakistani actor * Mustafa Rahi (1931-1986), Pakistani poet *

Mustafa Sandal Mustafa Sandal (born 11 January 1970) is a Turkish singer-songwriter and actor. At the beginning of the 1990s, he wrote and composed a number of songs for other singers and made a reputation for himself in the music industry. He had leading role ...

(born 1970), Europe-known Turkish singer-composer *

Mustafa Sarp Mustafa Sarp (born November 5, 1980, in Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish association football, footballer who last played for Manisaspor as a midfielder. Career On Tuesday, June 9, 2009, it was announced that he is a member of Galatas ...

(born 1980), Turkish footballer *

Mustafa Shahabi Prince Mustafa Al-Shihabi (; 1893 – 1968) was a Syrian agronomist, politician, writer and the third elected director of Arab Academy of Damascus (1959–1968). Biography Al-Shihabi was born in 1893 in Hasbaya in Ottoman Syria, in what is today ...

(1893-1968), Syrian agronomist *

Mustafa Shaikh This is a list of all cricketers who have played First-class cricket, first-class, List A cricket, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Maharashtra cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the i ...

(born 1979/80), Indian cricketer * Mustafa Shokay (1890-1941), Kazakhstani political activist *

Mustafa Şentop Mustafa Şentop (born 6 August 1968) is a Turkish people, Turkish politician from the Justice and Development Party (Turkey), Justice and Development Party (AKP) who is currently a Member of Parliament#Turkey, Member of Parliament and has been i ...

(born 1968), Turkish politician and 29th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (2019–2023) *

Mustafa Suphi Mustafa Suphi or Mustafa Subhi (1883 – 28 January 1921) was a Turkish revolutionary and communist during the period of dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Early life Suphi was born in 1883 in Giresun Province, in the Ottoman Empire, now lo ...

(1883-1921), Turkish communist leader * Mustafa Topchubashov (1895–1981), Azerbaijani surgeon * Mustafa Tuna (born 1957), Turkish environmental engineer, politician and Mayor of Ankara * Mustafa Yılmaz (chess player) (born 1992), Turkish Grand Master of chess *

Mustafa Yumlu Mustafa Yumlu (born 25 September 1987) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for BB Erzurumspor in the TFF First League The TFF 1. Lig (), currently referred to as Trendyol 1. Lig for sponsorship reasons, is the se ...

(born 1987), Turkish footballer *

Mustafa Wahba Mustafa Wahba () was a Saudi Arabian economist who served as deputy finance minister from 1960 to 1962. In addition, he was the first and long-term secretary general of the Communist Party in Saudi Arabia between 1975 and 1991. Biography Mustaf ...

, Saudi politician *

Mustafa Zahid Mustafa Zahid (born 18 December 1984) is a Pakistani music composer and singer who gained success with his 2007 singles "Toh Phir Aao" and "Tera Mera Rishta." He has sung several hit songs for Bollywood films and is also the band leader and lead ...

(born 1984), Pakistani singer * Mustafa Zaidi (1930-1970), Pakistani poet *

Mustafa Pasha (disambiguation) Mustafa Pasha may refer to: People Chronologically (by birth year where known): * Çoban Mustafa Pasha (died 1529), Ottoman vizier and governor of Egypt (1522–23) * Koca Mustafa Pasha (fl. 1511–1512), Ottoman grand vizier (1511–12) * Kara ...

, various people *

Nur Mustafa Gülen Nur Mustafa Gülen (born July 26, 1960) is a Turkish football coach and former footballer. Currently he is the head coach of the Turkey women's national football team. Career Born in Istanbul on July 26, 1960, Gülen studied physical education ...

(born 1960), Turkish footballer and coach

Mustafah

Mustafah Muhammad Mustafah Jaleel Muhammad (born October 19, 1973, as Steve Wilson) is a former award-winning football player in the Canadian Football League, who later played in the National Football League, and was a high-profile criminal, being convicted of dom ...

(born 1973), American footballer

Mustapa

Mustapa Mohamed Mustapa bin Mohamed ( Jawi: مصطفى بن محمد; born 25 September 1950), commonly known as ''Tok Pa'' among local Kelantanese, is a Malaysian former politician who served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Economi ...

(born 1950), Malaysian politician

Mustapha

Mustapha Aga Kozbekçi Mustafa Agha, known as Mustapha Aga in Sweden, was an Ottoman ambassador to the Swedish court in 1727. One of his missions was to obtain a repayment of a royal debt which had been incurred by Charles XII of Sweden Charles XII, so ...

, Ottoman Empire ambassador to the Swedish Court * Mustapha Chadili (born 1973), Moroccan football goalkeeper * Mustapha Dahleb (born 1952), Algerian footballer * Mustapha Djazaïri (1814-1863), Algerian resistant *

Mustapha Hadji Mustapha Hadji (; born 16 November 1971) is a Moroccan football coach and former player. He was named the 50th greatest African player of all time by the African football expert Ed Dove. Early life Hadji was born in Ifrane Atlas-Saghir, Morocc ...

(born 1971), Moroccan footballer *

Mustapha Harun Datu Mustapha bin Datu Harun, or Tun Mustapha for short (31 July 1918 – 2 January 1995), was a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Sabah from May 1967 to November 1975 and the 1st Yang di-Pertua Nege ...

(1918-1995), Sabahan 1st governor and 3rd chief minister * Mustapha Ishak Boushaki (born 1967), Algerian cosmologist *

Mustapha Karkouti Mustapha Karkouti (3 October 1943 – 16 July 2020) was a Syrian freelance journalist and media consultant, residing in London since the early 1970s. Personal and career background He was born in Latakia in northern Syria. He started as an agen ...

(1943-2020), Syrian journalist *

Mustapha Kartali Mustapha Kartali (or Kertali; born 1946) was the main Islamist guerrilla leader in the Larbaa, Blida, Larbaa region during the Algerian Civil War. In 1991, he was elected Islamic Salvation Front, FIS mayor of Larbaa, a town south of Algiers. Af ...

(born 1946), Islamist guerrilla leader * Mustapha Khalfi (born 1980), Moroccan basketball player *

Mustapha Labsi Mustapha Labsi, an Algeria, Algerian living in London, England, was arrested in 2001 on terrorism charges, which were later dropped. He was re-arrested in 2003 for the same charges. Life Labsi was a former roommate of Ahmed Ressam, and travelled to ...

, Algerian arrested on terrorism charges * Mustapha Larfaoui (born 1932), Algerian athlete *

Mustapha Matura Mustapha Matura (17 December 1939 – 29 October 2019) was a Trinidadian playwright living in London. Characterised by critic Michael Billington as "a pioneering Black playwright who opened the doors for his successors", Matura was the first Br ...

(1939-2019), Trinidadian playwright *

Mustapha Sama Mustapha Pa Safa Sama (born 31 October 1979 in Freetown) is a Sierra Leonean former Association football, soccer player. Career Early career in Africa Pa Safa was born and raised in Wellington, a poor neighbourhood in the east end of Freetown. ...

(born 1979), Sierra Leonean soccer player * Mustapha Zaari (1945-2024), Moroccan actor * Jimmy Durham (1883-1910), originally named Mustapha, first African soldier in the British Army

Surname

Mostafa

Ahmed Mostafa (footballer, born 1940) Ahmed Mostafa (; 8 March 1940 – 17 February 2022) was an Egyptian footballer who played as a defender and midfielder for Zamalek, he also played for the Egypt national team. International career Mostafa represented Egypt (as United Arab Rep ...

(1940–2022), Egyptian footballer *

Ahmed Mostafa (footballer, born 1987) Ahmed Mostafa () is an Egyptian football player that currently plays for the Egyptian Second Division side, Ittihad El Shorta. Career On 20 June 2010, Wadi Degla, the newly promoted team to the Egyptian Premier League The Egyptian Premier ...

(born 1987), Egyptian footballer *

Amr Mostafa Amr Mostafa Mohamed Alsayed Abulmagd (; born 31 December 1979), better known as Amr Mostafa (), is an Egyptians, Egyptian singer and composer. He has composed several hit songs for artists like Amr Diab, Mohamed Hamaki, etc. He worked with west ...

(born 1979), Egyptian singer and composer *

Hassan Mostafa Hassan Mostafa Hassan Abdel Rahman (; born 20 November 1979) is an Egyptian former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for Al Ahly and Zamalek and The Egyptian national team. He is currently the manager of Sharkia SC. Career ...

(born 1979), Egyptian footballer *

Tarek Mostafa Tarek Mostafa (; born 1 April 1971) is an Egyptian association football, football manager and a retired player. Career Mostafa started his career in Division II club Eastern Tobacco, notably played for Zamalek SC for a period of four successful ...

(born 1971), Egyptian footballer *

Walid Mostafa Walid Mostafa (; born Walid Mostafa Hasan; 15 January 1972 – 3 May 2025) was an Egyptian media businessman. He was the director of international NRJ EGYPT radio station (one of the first French stations to broadcast in Arabic). Mostafa also fo ...

(1972–2025), Egyptian media executive

Moustafa

Hisham Talaat Moustafa Hisham Talat Moustafa () (born December 9, 1959) is an Egyptian real estate businessman, and former chairman and current head of the real estate branch of the Talaat Moustafa Group. He had been elected in 2004 to the Shura Council in the Parliam ...

(born 1959), Egyptian businessman * Ibrahim Moustafa (1904-1968), Egyptian wrestler *

Mouaz Moustafa Mouaz Moustafa is a Syrian-American activist who advocates for democracy and human rights in Syria. In 2023, he received the James W. Foley Freedom Award (humanitarian award). Early life and education He was born a Palestinian refugee in a refu ...

(born 1986), Syrian-American activist *

Tamer Moustafa Tamer Moustafa (born July 5, 1982) is an Egyptian basketball player currently playing for El Geish of the Egyptian Super League. He is a member of the Egypt national basketball team. Moustafa participated with the Egypt national basketball team ...

(born 1982), Egyptian basketball player

Moustapha

* Baba Moustapha (1952-1982), Chadian playwright *

Hamadou Moustapha Hamadou Moustapha (born 11 May 1945Page on Moustapha at government ...

(born 1945), Cameroonian politician

Mustafa

Nawshirwan Mustafa Nawshirwan Mustafa (22 December 1944 – 19 May 2017) () was an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the General Coordinator of the Movement for Change and the leader of the opposition in the Kurdistan Region from 1 April 2009 to his death on ...

(1944-2017), Kurdish politician *

Abu Mustafa A total of 67 players represented the East Pakistan cricket team in first-class cricket, first-class matches between the team's debut in November 1954 and its final completed match in September 1969. Representing East Pakistan (East Bengal prior ...

(1925–1966), Pakistani cricketer *

Abu Ali Mustafa Mustafa Ali Zabri (; 14 May 1938 – 27 August 2001), better known by his kunya Abu Ali Mustafa (; ) and also known as Mustafa Alhaj, was a Palestinian militant who served as the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of ...

(1938-2001), Palestinian politician * Allan Mustafa (born 1985), British actor and comedian * Domenico Mustafà (1829-1912), Italian singer and composer *

Erkan Mustafa Erkan Mustafa (born 14 May 1970) is a British actor and television presenter of Turkish Cypriot descent, most noted for the part of Roland Browning in ''Grange Hill'' (BBC 1982–1987). Other parts include "Enormous Orphan" in '' Blackadder's ...

(born 1970), British actor *

Fazil Mustafa Fazil Mustafa, formerly known as Fazil Gazanfaroglu, (, born 15 October 1965) is a deputy of the III, IV, V, and VI convocations of the National Assembly (Azerbaijan), National Assembly of Azerbaijan. History Fazil Mustafa was born on 19 O ...

(born 1965), Azerbaijani politician *

Herro Mustafa Herro Kader Mustafa Garg (; born 1973) is a Kurdish-American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Egypt since November 2023. She served as the United States ambassador to Bulgaria from October 2019 to March 2023. Early ...

(born 1973), American diplomat *

Isaiah Mustafa Isaiah Amir Mustafa (born February 11, 1974) is an American actor and former American football wide receiver. Mustafa is widely known as the main character in a series of Old Spice television commercials, "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like". He ...

(born 1974), American actor * Ismail Isa Mustafa (born 1989), Bulgarian footballer *

Kara Mustafa Kara Mustafa Pasha (; ; "Mustafa Pasha the Courageous"; 1634/1635 – 25 December 1683) was an Ottoman nobleman, military figure and Grand Vizier, who was a central character in the Ottoman Empire's last attempts at expansion into both Centr ...

(1634/35-1683), Ottoman Albanian military leader and Vizier in the 17th century, led the 1683 siege of Vienna *

Melton Mustafa Melton "Shakir" Mustafa Sr. (November 23, 1947 – December 28, 2017) was an American jazz musician, music educator, and arranger who played the trumpet and flugelhorn. Biography Mustafa, the younger brother of saxophonist Jesse Jones Jr., grew ...

(1947-2017), American jazz musician and educator * Mohamed Mustafa (born 1996), Sudanese footballer *

Mustafa Mustafa Mustafa () is one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the name means "chosen, selected, appointed, preferred", used as an Arabic given name and surname. Mustafa is a common name in the Muslim world. Given name Moustafa * Moustafa A ...

(born 1955), Greek politician * Rahma El Siddig Mustafa, Sudanese disability rights activist *

Şehzade Mustafa Şehzade Mustafa (; – 6 October 1553) was an Ottoman prince, son of sultan Suleiman I and his concubine Mahidevran Hatun. He was Suleiman's oldest survived son, the governor of Manisa from 1533 to 1541 and of Amasya from 1541 to 1553, whe ...

(1515–1553), Turkish ''şehzade'' (prince) *

Shukri Mustafa Shukri Mustafa (, ; 1 June 1942 – 19 March 1978) was an Egyptian agricultural engineer who led the extremist Islamist group ''Jama'at al-Muslimin'', popularly known as Takfir wal-Hijra. He began his path toward Islamist thought by joining the Mus ...

(1942-1978), Egyptian Islamist * Shkodran Mustafi (born 1992), German footballer

Mustapha

Boss Mustapha Boss Mustapha (born 1956) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) of Nigeria from 2017 to 2023, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He was previously managing ...

(born 1956), Nigerian lawyer and politician * J. F. O. Mustapha (died 1997), Ghanaian physician and academic * Joseph Mustapha, Sierra Leonean politician and lawyer *

Malik Mustapha Malik Mustapha (born June 25, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He was sele ...

(born 2002), American football player * Riga Mustapha (born 1981), Ghanaian-born Dutch footballer * Shettima Mustapha (1939-2022), Nigerian academic and politician

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