Shamima Explained

Shamima is a feminine Arabic given name derived from Arabic: ثميمه meaning "sweet smell".^[1] Notable bearers of the name include

• Shamima Akhtar (1957 – 2018), Bangladeshi playback singer
• Shamima Akhtar Tulee (born 1974), Bangladeshi Martial artist
• Shamima Akter Liza (born 1989), Bangladesh chess Woman International Master
• Shamima Ali, Fijian political activist
• Shamima Begum (born 1999), British-born woman who left the UK aged 15 to join ISIL
• Shamima Nazneen, Bangladeshi film, stage and television actress
• Shamima Shaikh (1960 – 1998), South African Muslim women's rights activist, Islamic feminist and journalist
• Shamima Sultana (born 1988), Bangladeshi cricketer

References

1. Book: A Dictionary of Muslim Names. Salahuddin Ahmed. Hurst & Company. London. 1999.