Tariq facts for kids

Tariq (Arabic: طارق) is an Arabic word and a popular name.

What Does Tariq Mean?

The word Tariq comes from the Arabic verb ṭaraqa. This verb means "to strike." So, ṭāriq means "striker."

The name became very well-known because of Tariq ibn Ziyad. He was a Muslim military leader. He led an army that conquered a part of Spain in the year 711 AD.

Tariq in Stories and Poems

In old Arabic stories, Ṭariq often means a visitor who arrives at night. People traveled at night in the hot Arabian Peninsula. This was because it was cooler. So, a visitor would "strike" or knock on the door at night.

The word ṭāriq is also used in the Quran. There, it describes a bright star that appears at night. It's like the star is "visiting" the night sky. This is why many people today connect the word Tariq with a bright star.

You can also find the word in poems. Famous poets like Imru' al-Qais and Jarir ibn Atiyah used it.

Places Named Tariq

• Gibraltar is a famous place. Its name comes from the Arabic name Jabal Aṭtāriq. This means "Mountain of Tariq." It was named after the military leader Tariq ibn Ziyad.

People Named Tariq

Many people around the world are named Tariq or a similar version. Here are some of them:

Tarek

• Tarec Saffiedine: A martial artist from Belgium.
• Tarééc: A German singer. His real name is Tarek Hussein.
• Tarek Al Ali: A footballer from Lebanon.
• Tarek Al Eryan: A film director from Palestine and America.
• Tarek Al-Wazir: A politician from Germany.
• Tarek Ali Hassan: A writer from Egypt.
• Tarek Amer: An Egyptian footballer.
• Tarek bin Laden: A businessperson from Saudi Arabia.
• Tarek Boukensa: A runner from Algeria.
• Tarek Boudali: An actor and director from Morocco and France.
• Tarek El-Said: An Egyptian footballer.
• Tarek El-Telmissany: An Egyptian cinematographer.
• Tarek Elrich: An Australian soccer player.
• Tarek Elsetouhi: An Egyptian bodybuilder.
• Tarek Fatah: A political activist from Canada.
• Tarek Hadj Adlane: An Algerian footballer.
• Tarek Heggy: An Egyptian writer.
• Tarek Jabban: A Syrian footballer.
• Tarek Kamel: An Egyptian politician.
• Tarek Lazizi: An Algerian footballer.
• Tarek Mostafa: An Egyptian footballer.
• Tarek Saab: A politician from Lebanon and Venezuela.
• Tarek Shahin: An Egyptian cartoonist.
• Tarek Shawki: An Egyptian engineer.
• Tarek Thabet: A Tunisian footballer.
• Tarek Wegner: An American musician. He is part of the band Night Beats.
• Tarek Yehia: An Egyptian footballer.
• Tarek El Moussa: An American TV host.

Tarick, Tarık, Tarik

• Tarick Salmaci: A boxer who appeared on the TV show The Contender.
• Tarık Akan: A film actor from Turkey.
• Tarık Akıltopu: An architect from Turkey.
• Tarik Black: An American NBA basketball player.
• Tarik Carson: A writer and painter from Uruguay and Argentina.
• Tarik Cerić: A Bosnian footballer.
• Tarik Cohen: An American football player.
• Tarık Daşgün: A Turkish footballer.
• Tarik Elyounoussi: A Norwegian footballer.
• Tarik Ergin: An American actor. He played Lieutenant Ayala in Star Trek: Voyager.
• Tarik Filipović: A TV presenter and actor from Croatia.
• Tarik Glenn: An American football player.
• Tarik "Rvssian" Johnston: A music producer from Jamaica.
• Tarik O'Regan: A British composer who lives in New York City.
• Tarik Phillip: A basketball player from Britain and America. He plays in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
• Tarik Samarah: A Bosnian photographer.
• Tarik Sektioui: A Moroccan footballer.
• Tarik Sulayman: A Muslim military leader from the Philippines.

Tareq, Tariq

• Lord Tariq: A rap artist. He worked with Peter Gunz.
• Tareq Abboushi: A musician and composer from Palestine and America.
• Tareq Al-Suwaidan: A scholar and businessperson from Kuwait.
• Tariq Abdul-Wahad: A French NBA basketball player. He was known as Olivier Saint-Jean.
• Tariq Ali: A writer and filmmaker from Britain and Pakistan.
• Tariq Anwar (film editor): A film editor.
• Tariq Anwar (politician): A politician from India.
• Tariq Aziz: A politician from Iraq.
• Tariq Hanna: A famous pastry chef. He was on Food Network.
• Tariq Hussain (musician): A musician from Canada.
• Tariq Jakobsen: A graphic designer from Denmark.
• Tariq Lamptey: An English footballer.
• Tariq Jameel: An Islamic scholar from Pakistan.
• Tariq Ramadan: An academic and theologian from Switzerland.
• Tariq Sims: An Australian NRL player.
• Tariq Spezie: A football player from Spain.
• Tariq Trotter: The lead artist from the rap group The Roots.
• Tariq ibn-Ziyad: One of the Arab leaders who conquered parts of Spain in 711.

Surnames

Some people also have Tariq as their last name.

• Kashmala Tariq: A politician from Pakistan.
• Shahbaz Tariq: A politician from Norway.
• Shazia Tariq: A politician from Pakistan.

Tariq in Fiction

• Tariq: A character in the British web series Corner Shop Show. Kaysar Miah played him.
• Tarik the Ax Battler: One of the main characters in the Golden Axe video game series.
• Tariq: An elder from the Bedullin tribe in The Ranger's Apprentice Book 7.

See also

In Spanish: Tariq para niños