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* [[Ali]] Murtaza, [[Son-in-law]] of [[Muhammad]] |
* [[Ali]] Murtaza, [[Son-in-law]] of [[Muhammad]] |
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* [[Murtaza Khan]] (b. Lahore, Pakistan) |
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* [[Murtaza Rakhimov]] (b. 1934), President of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia |
* [[Murtaza Rakhimov]] (b. 1934), President of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia |
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* [[Murtaza Petladwala]] (b. 1978), India |
* [[Murtaza Petladwala]] (b. 1978), India |
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Revision as of 11:13, 9 June 2009
Murtaza (Arabic: مرتضى), a common Arabic name, is a variant transcription of Murtada, "chosen".[1] It is an Islamic name that dates back to the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Pronunciation varies with accent, from native Arabic speakers to Asians. A commonly held meaning of the name is "He who (God is) pleased with".
Due to their rhyming nature, Murtaza is often confused with Mustafa (Arabic: مصطفى), meaning "the chosen one", an epithet of Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2] People with the name Murtaza include:
Given name
- Murtaza Akbari (b. 1979), Ernakulam Kerala. PH:9388609336
- Ali Murtaza, Son-in-law of Muhammad
- Murtaza Khan (b. Lahore, Pakistan)
- Murtaza Alidina (b. 1964), Tanzanian lecturer on Islam
- Murtaza Bhutto (1954-1996), Pakistan politician
- Murtaza Birlas (b. ?), Pakistan poet
- Murtaza Hussain (b. 1974), Pakistani first class cricketer
- Morteza Motahhari (1920 – 1979), Iranian scholar, cleric, University lecturer, and politician
- Murtaza Rakhimov (b. 1934), President of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
- Murtaza Petladwala (b. 1978), India