Malik (surname)
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Malik is a Hindu and Muslim surname meaning "king" from a title meaning ‘lord’, ‘ruler’, ‘chief’, from Arabic malik ‘king’. In the subcontinent this is often found as a title for the headman of a village. In Hindu, they are the part of the broad Kshatriya caste. The Kshatriyas in Hinduism are one of the four varnas. They are traditionally members of the military or ran in an administrative capacity.
Punjabi "Malik" are the Khatris (Punjabi) or Kshatriyas (Sanskrit, (K) silent) ,north Indian community that originated in the Potwar Plateau of Punjab. This region is historically connected with the composition of the Vedas and classics like the Mahabharata and Ashtadhyayi. In the old varna (caste) system the Kshatriya were members of the Hindu military order who as administrators and rulers, were tasked with protecting Hindu Dharma, and serving humanity. In the course of time, however, as a result of economic and political exigencies, Khatris also expanded into mercantile occupations.
In Islam Al-Malik ‘the King’ is one of the attributes of Allah, regarded as ‘the king of mankind’ (Qur’an 114:2), and this word is used in combination in names such as ?Abd-ul Malik ‘servant of the King’. This was the name of an Umayyad khalif (685–705).
Malik is also a surname in Eastern Europe derived from the vocabulary word meaning ‘small’ (Russian malen'kiy, Polish maly, Czech malý ‘small’, Slovenian mali).
Malik is a surname deriving from Arabic malik, meaning "king" or "chieftain".[1][2] The title "Malik" was granted to many Muslims in Kashmir, and began to be used a surname in the 14th century.[3]
Notable people
First name
- Malik Ata Muhammad Khan, Pakistan cheiftan of Malik-Awan Clan, A Renowned feudal lord, Pakistan.
- Nawab Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, Pakistani Nawab of Kalabagh, Patriarch of Malik-Awan Tribe.
- Malik Basit or Malik B (1972–2020), American rapper
- Malik Bendjelloul, Swedish Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and child actor
- Malik Dixon, American basketball player, top scorer in the 2005 Israel Basketball Premier League
- Malik ibn Anas, known as Imam Malik, one of the greatest Sunni Muslim scholars after whom the Maliki school of fiqh was named
- Malik Izaak Taylor (aka Phife Dawg), American rapper and a member of the group A Tribe Called Quest
- Malik Feroz Khan Noon, former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, a Pakistani Punjabi statesman, army officer, and landowner who served as the Unionist Premier of the Punjab in colonial India between 1942 and 1947.
- Malik Khoshaba, tribal leader of the Tyareh tribe.[4]
- Malik Peiris, Sri Lankan scientist
- Malik Riaz, Pakistani businessman and a real estate investor who owns Bahria Town.
- Malik Shabazz, also known as Malcolm X, an American Muslim leader and human rights activist
- Malik Yoba, American actor and occasional singer.
Surname
- Abdul Malik, Brigadier (rtd.), first Pakistani cardiologist, founder of National Heart Foundation
- Anas ibn Malik, a companion of Muhammad.
- Anu Malik, Indian singer and music director
- Armaan Malik, Indian singer
- Art Malik, a Pakistani-born British actor
- Nikunj Malik, Indian actress[5]
- Rami Malek, American actor
- Rehman Malik, a Pakistani politician and a retired Federal Investigation Agency officer, having served as the Interior Minister from being appointed on 25 March 2008 until 16 March 2013.
- Tashfeen Malik, Arab American terrorist; she was shot dead by police after the San Bernardino massacre
- Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricket player
- Steve Malik (born c. 1965), American businessman and sports team owner
- Terrence Malick (born 1943), American film director, screenwriter, producer
- Veena Malik, Pakistani actress, TV host and model
- Wendie Malick, American actress, former model
- Yasin Malik, Kashmiri political leader and chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation front
- Zayn Malik, English former member of One Direction, now soloist
References
- ^ Oliver, Sarah (2016). Zayn Malik - Mind of His: The Unauthorised Biography. John Blake Publishing.
- ^ Oliver, Sarah (2014). Zayn Malik and Liam Payne - The Biography. John Blake.
- ^ Bhatt, Saligram; Kaul, Padamshri J. N.; Dhar, B. B.; Shalia, Arun (2008). Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace: Proceedings of National Seminar by Kashmir Education Culture & Science Society (K.E.C.S.S.), New Delhi. A.P.H. Publishing Company. p. 129. ISBN 978-81-313--0402-0.
- ^ "Leaders & Heroes". My Site.
- ^ "Malik Riaz can help lift Pakistan sports: Saeed Hai", The News International, Karachi, 15 February 2015. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
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