Abdur Razzaq facts for kids

Abdur Razzaq is a popular name for boys, especially in Muslim communities. It comes from Arabic words and means "servant of the all-provider." This is because Ar-Razzāq is one of the important names for God in the Qur'an, which is the holy book of Islam.

When you see the name written, it might look like Abd al-Razzaq. However, because of how Arabic sounds work, it's usually pronounced more like Abd ar-Razzaq. You might also see it spelled in different ways, like Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Razaq, or Abdul Razzak. Sometimes, the name Abdul Razzaq (which is very similar) is also included when people talk about this name.

People Named Abdur Razzaq

Many notable people have this name. Here are a few examples from different countries:

From Afghanistan

• Abdul Raziq Achakzai (1979-2018) was a police chief in Afghanistan.
• Abdur Razzaq was an Afghan politician.
• Abdul Razaq is an Afghan cricketer.

From Algeria

• Abderrazak Bounour (born 1957) is an Algerian runner.

From Arabia

• ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani was an early Islamic scholar.
• Shaikh Syed Abdul Razzaq Jilani (1133–1207 CE) was a respected religious leader.

From Bangladesh

• Abdur Razzaq (1914–1999) was a professor of politics and economics.
• Abdur Razzak (1942–2017) was a famous Bangladeshi film actor.
• Abdur Razzaq (1942–2011) was a Bangladeshi politician.
• Abdur Razzaq (born 1949) is a Bangladeshi politician and lawyer.
• Abdur Razzak (born 1950) served as the Food Minister of Bangladesh.
• Abdur Razzak (born 1982) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who played for the Bangladesh national cricket team.
• Abdul Razzak Rajib is also a Bangladeshi cricketer.

From Britain

• Abdulrazak Gurnah (born 1948) is a Tanzanian-British novelist.

From Egypt

• Ali Abdel Raziq (1888–1966) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar.
• Abd El-Razzak El-Sanhuri (1895–1971) was an Egyptian legal scholar.
• Mahmoud Abdel Razek Fadlallah, known as Shikabala (born 1986), is an Egyptian football player.

From Ghana

• Karim Abdul Razak (born 1956) is a Ghanaian football player.
• Ibrahim Abdul Razak (born 1983) is also a Ghanaian football player.

From India

• Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978) was an Indian-Mauritian politician.
• Abdur Razzaque Ansari was a leader in the weavers' revolution in India.
• K. M. Abdul Razack is an Indian politician.

From Indonesia

• Abdul Razak (born 1964) is an Indonesian canoer.

From Iraq

• 'Abd al-Razzaq al-Hasani (1903–1997) was an Iraqi historian.
• Abdul-Razzaq Ahmed Taha (c. 1910 – c. 1998) was an Iraqi chess player.
• Arif Abd ar-Razzaq (1921–2007) served as the Prime Minister of Iraq.
• Abd ar-Razzaq an-Naif (1933–1978) was an Iraqi politician.
• Haidar Abdul-Razzaq (born 1982) is an Iraqi football player.
• Ziad Abderrazzak Mohammad Aswad is an Iraqi politician.
• Abdul Razak al-Hashimi was an Iraqi diplomat.
• Abdul Razzaq Ahmed (born 1940) is an Iraqi football player.
• Asaad Abdul Razzaq (born 1967) is an Iraqi football player.

From Iran

• Abdur Razzaq (1413–1482) was a Persian traveler who visited India.

From Ivory Coast

• Abdou Razack Traoré (born 1988) is an Ivorian football player.
• Abdul Razak (born 1992) is also an Ivorian football player.

From Malaysia

• Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) was a Prime Minister of Malaysia.
• Abdul Razak Baginda (born 1960) is a Malaysian political writer.
• Abdul Razak Mohaideen (born 1965) is a Malaysian film director.
• Aidil Zafuan Abdul Radzak (born 1987) is a Malaysian football player.

From Morocco

• Abderrazak Khairi (born 1962) is a Moroccan football player.
• Abderrazzak Jadid (born 1983) is also a Moroccan football player.

From Myanmar

• U Razak (Abdul Razak) (1898–1947) was a Burmese politician.

From Nigeria

• Abdulrazak Ekpoki (born 1982) is a Nigerian football player.

From Pakistan

• Abdul Razzak Yaqoob (1944–2014) was a Pakistani businessman.
• Abdul Raziq Bugti (1952–2007) was a Pakistani politician.
• Abdur Razzaq Iskander (1935–2021) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar and writer.
• Abdul Razzaq (born 1979) is a Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team.
• Abdur Razzaq is another Pakistani cricketer from Kalat.
• Abdul Razzaq (born 1921) was a Pakistani Olympic hockey player.

From Palestine

• Abdel-Razak al-Yehiyeh (born 1929) is a Palestinian politician.
• Omar Abd al-Razaq is a Palestinian politician.

From Saudi Arabia

• Abd al Razaq Abdallah Hamid Ibrahim al Sharikh (born 1984) is a Saudi Arabian.

From Somalia

• Abdirizak Haji Hussein (1924–2014) was a Prime Minister of Somalia.
• Abdirisak Omar Mohamed is a Minister of Internal Security.
• Abdirizak Bihi is a social activist.

From Sudan

• Abousfian Abdelrazik (born 1962) is a Sudanese-Canadian.

From Syria

• Abdelrazak al-Restom al-Dandachi (1899–1935) was a Syrian politician.
• Abdelrazaq Al Hussain (born 1986) is a Syrian football player.
• Abdul Razzaq al-Mahdi was a Syrian cleric.

From South Africa

• Abdul Razak is a South African cricketer.

From Tanzania

• Abdulrazak Gurnah (born 1948) is a Tanzanian-British novelist.

From Trinidad

• Abdul Razack (1888-1946) was a Trinidadian cricketer.

From Yemen

• Abdullah Abdul Razzaq Badhib, known as Abdullah Badhib (1931–1975), was a political activist.

Females Named Abdur Razzaq

• Wafaa Abed Al Razzaq (born 1952) is an Iraqi poet.
• Dana Hussein Abdul-Razzaq (born 1986) is an Iraqi runner.

Other Uses of the Name

The name "Abdul Razak" is also used in the names of places and institutions, especially in Malaysia:

• Bandar Tun Abdul Razak (established 1979) is a town in Malaysia.
• Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (established 1997) is a university in Malaysia.
• Sekolah Datuk Abdul Razak (founded 1957) is a school in Malaysia.
• SMK Tun Abdul Razak (founded 1959) is another school in Malaysia.
• Masjid Al-Abdul Razak (built 1965) is a mosque in Singapore.
• Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq is a famous book written by ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani.

See Also

• List of Arabic theophoric names