Shakir Explained

Shakir is both a surname and a given name originating from Arabic, similar to the surname or name Shakur. The feminine form of Shakir is Shakira.

Notable people with the name include:

• Ahmad Muhammad Shakir, Egyptian scholar of Hadith (prophetic traditions)
• Habiburrahman Shakir, Tatar imam in Finland
• Faiz Shakir, American Democratic political advisor and campaign manager for Bernie 2020
• Hannah Sabbagh Shakir (1895–1990), Lebanese-American businesswoman and club founder
• Khalil Shakir (born 2000), American football player
• M. H. Shakir, a translator of the Qur'an
• Zaid Shakir, American Islamic scholar
• Shakir Ali (artist) (1875–1916), Pakistani artist and teacher
• Shakir Ali (barrister) (1879–1962), Indian lawyer and politician
• Samir Shakir Mahmoud, a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council
• Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician)
• Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician)
• Shakir Mukhamadullin, Russian ice hockey player

See also

• Shakur