Al-Hashimi (surname) explained

Al-Hashimi, also transliterated Al-Hashemi (Arabic: الهاشمي), Hashemi, Hashimi, or Hashmi (Persian: هاشمی) is an Arabic and Persian surname.[1] [2] The definite article Al- usually distinguishes the Arabic from the more numerous form.

It is the pronoun form of Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) and originally designated a member or descendant of the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe.The Islamic prophet, Muhammad was a member of this Arab tribe; his great-grandfather was Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, for whom the clan is named. Members of this clan are referred to as Hashemites or Hashimis. This refers in particular to:

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Notable people with this family name include:

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Notes and References

  1. https://forebears.io/surnames/al-hashimi Al-Hashimi
  2. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Alhashimi . 2018-01-15 . namespedia.com .