Taher (name)
In Islamic context, Taher (alternatively spelled Tahir and Tahar in French; Arabic: طاهر, Ṭāhir; pronounced [tˤɑːˈher] pronounced [tˤɑːˈhɪr] or [Ṭāher]) refers to purity and cleanliness in accordance with religious rituals. It is also a name in several Islamic cultures.
Given name
Tahar
- Tahar Ben Jelloun (b. 1944), Moroccan writer
- Tahar Djaout (1954–1993), Algerian journalist and writer
- Tahar Haddad (1899–1935), Tunisian author, scholar and reformer
- Tahar Lamri, (b.1958), Algerian writer.
- Tahar Rahim (b. 1981), French actor
Taher
- Taher Abouzeid (born 1962), Egyptian politician and minister
- Taher Elgamal (born 1955), Egyptian cryptographer
- Taher Helmy, Egyptian lawyer
- Taher Kaboutari (born 1985), Iranian rower
- Taher al-Masri (born 1942), Jordanian politician
- Taher Sabahi (born 1940), Iranian art dealer, journalist, author
- Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1888–1965), Dawoodi Bhora religious leader
- Taher Shawqi, Afghan musician
- Taher Zakaria (born 1988), Qatari footballer
Tahir
- Tahir Akyurek, Turkish politician
- Taher Badakhshi (1933–1979), cultural and political Tajik activist in Afghanistan
- Tahir Bilgiç, Australian comedian of Turkish descent
- Tahir ibn Husayn, Tahirid ruler
- Tahir Khan, Pakistani cricketer
- Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani Islamic scholar
- Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Rasheed, Pakistani politician
- Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizada, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
- Tahir Salahov, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman
- Tahir Yahya, Iraqi politician
- Tahir "Tie" Domi, former NHL hockey player
- Tahir Pasha (disambiguation)
- Tahir Parvez
Middle name
Taher
- Mohammad Taher Khaqani (1940), Grand Ayatollah and Shia scholar
- Muhammed Taher Pasha (1879-1970), Egyptian political scientist of Turkish origin
- Yahya Taher Abdullah (1938-1981), Egyptian writer
Surname
Taher
- Abu Taher (c. 1932–2004) Bangladeshi industrialist and politician
- Abul Taher (born 1976), English journalist
- Ali Jawad Al Taher (1911?/ 1922? - 1996), Iraqi critic and literary scholar
- Ayman Taher (born 1966), Egyptian football player
- Bahaa Taher (born 1935), Egyptian novelist
- Nahed Taher, Saudi businesswoman
- Omar Taher (born 1973), Egyptian journalist
- Tareq Mubarak Taher (born 1986), birth name Dennis Kipkurui Sang, Kenyan-born Bahraini long-distance runner
- Tarmizi Taher (1936–2013), Indonesian politician and minister
- Yaqoub Al Taher (born 1983), Kuwaiti football player
- Yaseinn Taher, Yemeni-American terror suspect
Tahir
- Faran Tahir, Pakistani-American film and television actor
- Imran Tahir, South African cricketer
- Kemal Tahir, Turkish novelist and intellectual
- Malika Tahir, French figure skater
- Naqaash Tahir, English cricketer
Thohir
- Erick Thohir, Indonesian businessman and President of Inter Milan
- Harun Thohir, Indonesian marine and saboteur during Konfrontasi
Rulers and Government
- Tahirid dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Iran. The rulers having name Tahir are:
- Tahir ibn Husayn, founder of the dynasty
- Tahir II of Khorasan, ruler of Greater Khorasan
See also
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