Yassin (name)

Yassin, an alternative of Yasin, Yassine, Yaseen and Yacine, is a male given name. Common mostly in the Arab world and Muslim countries, Arabic: ياسين,[1] IPA: [ˈjɑːsiːn]) is a surname and unisex given name of Arabic origin. The name comes from a chapter (surah) of the Quran called Ya-Sin. It is an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2][3]

Notable persons

Given name

Surname

  • Ahmed Yassin (1937–2004), Palestinian imam and politician and founder of Hamas
  • Anwar Yassin, Lebanese former detainee in Israeli prisons, member of the Popular Guard, the armed wing of the Lebanese Communist Party (LCP), and the broader Lebanese National Resistance Front
  • Asser Yassin (born 1981), Egyptian actor, writer and film producer
  • Essam Yassin (born 1987), Iraqi footballer
  • Hussein Yassin (born 1943), Palestinian writer
  • Kamarul Ariffin Mohamed Yassin (born 1934), Malaysian chairman of the World Scout Committee
  • Muhyiddin Yassin (born 1947), Malaysian politician and prime minister
  • Nuseir Yassin (born 1992), Palestinian-Israeli video blogger best known for his video series Nas Daily
  • Omar Rabie Yassin (born 1988), Egyptian footballer
  • Osama Yassin (born 1964), Egyptian politician and minister of youth
  • Rabie Yassin (born 1960), Egyptian footballer and football manager

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