Abdul Hamid facts for kids

Abdel Hamid (Arabic: عبد الحميد) is a popular Muslim name for boys. It comes from Arabic words that mean "servant of the All-laudable." The word "All-laudable" (al-Ḥamīd) is one of the many beautiful names for God in the Qur'an, which is the holy book of Islam. This type of name, which includes a reference to God, is called a theophoric name.

The name "Abdel Hamid" can be spelled in different ways. The first part, "Abd al-", can appear as Abdel, Abdul, or Abd-al. This is because the "a" sound is often unstressed. The second part, "Hamid", can also be spelled as Hameed or in other ways. You might also see the name with different spacing or hyphens.

Who Are Some Famous People Named Abdel Hamid?

Many important people throughout history and today have been named Abdel Hamid. They come from various fields like science, politics, sports, and art.

Early Thinkers and Leaders

• Abd al-Hamid al-Katib (died 749): He was an important official and Islamic scholar during the Umayyad period.
• 'Abd al-Hamīd ibn Turk (around 830): A Turkish Muslim mathematician who made contributions to the field.
• Abdul Hamid Lahori (died 1654): An Indian traveler and historian who worked for the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
• Abdul Hamid I (1725–1789): He was a sultan, or ruler, of the Ottoman Empire.
• Abdul Hamid II (1842–1918): Another sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who ruled during a time of great change.
• Abdul Hamid Halim of Kedah (1864–1943): He was the Sultan of Kedah, a state in Malaysia.
• Abdelhamid Ben Badis (1889–1940): An Algerian Muslim scholar who worked to reform education and society.

Modern Figures in Politics and Society

• Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani (1880–1976): A very important political leader in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
• Abdul Hamid Karami (1890–1950): A Lebanese politician who played a role in his country's government.
• Syarif Abdul Hamid Alkadrie (1913-1978): He was the Sultan of Pontianak in Indonesia.
• Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj (born 1925): A Syrian soldier and politician.
• Abdelhamid Mehri (born 1926): An Algerian politician.
• Abdul Hamid Omar (1929–2009): A Malaysian judge.
• Abdul Hamid (politician) (born 1944): He served as the President of Bangladesh.
• Abdul Hamid Pawanteh (born 1944): A Malaysian politician.
• Abdul Hamid Khan (politician) (born 1953): A Pakistani politician.
• Ammar Abdulhamid (born 1966): A Syrian political activist.

Athletes and Performers

• Abdelhamid Bouchouk (1927–2004): An Algerian footballer.
• Abdul Hamid (field hockey) (1927–2019): He won a gold medal for Pakistan in field hockey at the 1960 Olympics.
• Abdelhamid Kermali (born 1931): An Algerian footballer and football manager.
• Abdul Hamid II (field hockey) (born 1942): He won a silver medal for Pakistan in field hockey at the 1964 Olympics.
• Gamal Abdelhamid (born 1957): An Egyptian footballer who played for Zamalek.
• Halim Benmabrouk (born 1960): A French-Algerian footballer.
• Mohammad Fouad (born 1961): A famous Egyptian singer.
• Wazi Abdul Hamid (born 1971): A Malaysian motorcyclist.
• Abdelhamid Hassan (born 1972): An Egyptian footballer.
• Tamer Abdel Hamid (born 1975): An Egyptian footballer who played for Zamalek.
• Amir Abdelhamid (born 1979): An Egyptian footballer who played for El-Ahly.
• Mido (footballer) (born 1983): A well-known Egyptian footballer.
• Abdel Hamid Ahmed (born 1984): An Egyptian footballer who played for El-Ahly.
• Abdelhameed Amarri (born 1984): A Sudanese footballer.
• Abdul Hameid Shabana (born 1985): An Egyptian footballer.
• Abdul Hadi Abdul Hamid (born 1987): A Malaysian footballer.
• Abdülhamit Yıldız (born 1987): A Turkish footballer.
• Mustafa Abdul-Hamid (born 1988): An American basketball player.
• Abdelhamid Abuhabib (born 1989): A Palestinian footballer.
• Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (born 1990): A French footballer of Moroccan background.
• Bill Hamid (born 1990): An American soccer player.
• Abdulrahim Abdulhameed (born 1990): A Taekwondo athlete from Bahrain.
• Abdelhamid Abdou: An Egyptian footballer.
• Abdul Hamid Bassiouny: An Egyptian footballer.
• S. Abdul Hamid: An Indian Olympic hurdler.

Other Notable Individuals

• Abdul Hamid Baba: A Pashtun poet.
• Abdul Hameed (writer) (1928–2011): A Pakistani Urdu writer.
• Abdul Hamid (soldier) (1933–1965): An Indian soldier who received the Param Vir Chakra, a high military honor.
• Abd al-Hamid Kishk (1933–1996): An Egyptian preacher, Islamic scholar, and author.
• Abdul Hameed Nayyar (born 1945): A Pakistani physicist.
• Abdolhamid Fathi (born 1948): An Iranian fencer.
• Yushau Shuaib (born 1969): A Nigerian writer.
• Khwaja Abdul Hamied: An Indian chemist and businessman.
• Molavi Abdul Hamid: An Iranian cleric.
• Ja'far 'Abd Al-Hamid: An Iraqi-British film-maker.

Women Named Abdel Hamid

While "Abdel Hamid" is primarily a male name, some women also carry it, often as a surname or part of a longer name.

• Dina bint 'Abdu'l-Hamid (born 1929): She was the first wife of King Hussein of Jordan.
• Asmaa Abdol-Hamid (born 1981): A Danish social worker and politician.
• Rana Abdelhamid: An Egyptian-American advocate for self-defense.
• Ikonika: A British electronic musician, producer, and DJ whose real name is Sara Abdel-Hamid.

See Also

• All pages with titles beginning with ''Abd-el-Hamid''
• All pages with titles containing ''Abd-el-Hamid''
• All pages with titles beginning with ''Abdelhamid''
• All pages with titles containing ''Abdelhamid''
• All pages with titles beginning with ''Abdul Hamid''
• All pages with titles containing ''Abdul Hamid''
• All pages with titles beginning with ''Abdul Hameed''
• All pages with titles containing ''Abdul Hameed''