Asif

Asif ( ) is an Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extension to a wise, prudential figure.

Asif ( ) is an Arabic masculine given name. In Persian and Urdu it is often pronounced as 'Asif' or 'Asef'. This name referred to Solomon's vizier in the Islamic tradition, and by extension to a wise, prudential figure.

People with this name

In antiquity

Asif bin Barkhiya, described in the 27th Chapter of the Qur'an, transported the throne of the Queen of Sheba

In modern times

Asif Ahmad Ali (1940–2022), Pakistani politician and government minister, Foreign Minister 1993–1996 Asif Ahmad (born 1956¹), British diplomat Asif Akbar (born 1972), Bangladeshi singer Asif Ali (disambiguation), multiple people Asif Bashir (born 1993), Pakistani rescue worker Asif Bashir Bhagat (born 1976), Pakistani politician Asif Din (born 1960), English cricketer Asif Farrukhi (1959–2020), Pakistani doctor, writer and translator Asif Ismail (born 1970), Indian tennis player Asif Kapadia (born 1972), English film director Asif Maharammov (1952–1994), Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan Asif Mahmood (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer Asif Nawaz (1937–1993), Pakistani general Asif Noorani (born 1942), Pakistani newspaper and television writer Asif Iqbal Razvi (born 1943), Pakistani cricketer Asif Ali Zardari (born 1955), Pakistan's former president (2008–2013)

Surname

Bisma Asif (born 1995/96), Asian-Australian politician K. Asif (1922–1971), Indian film director Khawaja Muhammad Asif (born 1949¹), Pakistani politician Mohammad Asif (disambiguation), several people

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