Husain, a variant spelling of Hussein, is a common Arabic name, especially among Muslims because of the status of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of Mohammad.
Notable people with the name include:
Arts and literature Adrian A. Husain, Pakistani poet M. F. Husain, Indian artist Shahrukh Husain, Pakistani author Husain Salahuddin, Maldivian writer
Media Altaf Husain, Pakistani journalist Attia Hosain (1913–1998), British-Indian journalist and author Husain Haqqani, Pakistani journalist, political activist and ambassador Irfan Husain, Pakistani journalist Mishal Husain, British journalist and television presenter Zakir Hussain (musician), Indian tabla player
Religion and politics Husain (Jalayirids), Jalayirid ruler Akhter Husain, Pakistani civil servant Zakir Husain (governor) (1897–1971), Pakistani police inspector and government minister Zakir Husain, former Indian President Husain Burhanuddin, Indian Qari, Islamic leader and scholar Husain Mohammad Jafri, Chairman of Islamic Pakistan Study Centre, Aga Khan University
Sports Husain Abdullah, American football player for the Minnesota Vikings Husain Ali, Bahraini footballer Anoushé Husain, Paraclimber Claudio Husaín, Argentine footballer
Other fields Amir Husain, Pakistani-American artificial intelligence engineer Ishrat Husain, the 13th Governor of State Bank of Pakistan Yusof Husain, Bruneian civil servant Nuzhat Husain, Indian pathologist
Fictional characters Prince Husain in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights
See also Husayn Hussein (disambiguation)
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