Taher (name)

In Islamic context, Taher (alternatively spelled Tahir and Tahar in French; Arabic: طاهر‎‎, Ṭāhir; pronounced [tˤɑːˈher] pronounced [tˤɑːˈhɪr] or [Ṭāher]) refers to purity and cleanliness in accordance with religious rituals. It is also a name in several Islamic cultures.

Given name

Tahar

• Tahar Ben Jelloun (b. 1944), Moroccan writer
• Tahar Djaout (1954–1993), Algerian journalist and writer
• Tahar Haddad (1899–1935), Tunisian author, scholar and reformer
• Tahar Lamri, (b.1958), Algerian writer.
• Tahar Rahim (b. 1981), French actor

Taher

• Taher Abouzeid (born 1962), Egyptian politician and minister
• Taher Elgamal (born 1955), Egyptian cryptographer
• Taher Helmy, Egyptian lawyer
• Taher Kaboutari (born 1985), Iranian rower
• Taher al-Masri (born 1942), Jordanian politician
• Taher Sabahi (born 1940), Iranian art dealer, journalist, author
• Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1888–1965), Dawoodi Bhora religious leader
• Taher Shawqi, Afghan musician
• Taher Zakaria (born 1988), Qatari footballer

Tahir

• Tahir Akyurek, Turkish politician
• Taher Badakhshi (1933–1979), cultural and political Tajik activist in Afghanistan
• Tahir Bilgiç, Australian comedian of Turkish descent
• Tahir ibn Husayn, Tahirid ruler
• Tahir Khan, Pakistani cricketer
• Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani Islamic scholar
• Tahir Rasheed, Pakistani politician
• Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizada, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
• Tahir Salahov, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman
• Tahir Yahya, Iraqi politician
• Tahir "Tie" Domi, former NHL hockey player
• Tahir Pasha (disambiguation)
• Tahir Parvez

Middle name

Taher

• Mohammad Taher Khaqani (1940), Grand Ayatollah and Shia scholar
• Muhammed Taher Pasha (1879-1970), Egyptian political scientist of Turkish origin
• Yahya Taher Abdullah (1938-1981), Egyptian writer

Surname

Taher

• Abu Taher (c. 1932–2004) Bangladeshi industrialist and politician
• Abul Taher (born 1976), English journalist
• Ali Jawad Al Taher (1911?/ 1922? - 1996), Iraqi critic and literary scholar
• Ayman Taher (born 1966), Egyptian football player
• Bahaa Taher (born 1935), Egyptian novelist
• Nahed Taher, Saudi businesswoman
• Omar Taher (born 1973), Egyptian journalist
• Tareq Mubarak Taher (born 1986), birth name Dennis Kipkurui Sang, Kenyan-born Bahraini long-distance runner
• Tarmizi Taher (1936–2013), Indonesian politician and minister
• Yaqoub Al Taher (born 1983), Kuwaiti football player
• Yaseinn Taher, Yemeni-American terror suspect

Tahir

• Faran Tahir, Pakistani-American film and television actor
• Imran Tahir, South African cricketer
• Kemal Tahir, Turkish novelist and intellectual
• Malika Tahir, French figure skater
• Naqaash Tahir, English cricketer

Thohir

• Erick Thohir, Indonesian businessman and President of Inter Milan
• Harun Thohir, Indonesian marine and saboteur during Konfrontasi

Rulers and Government

• Tahirid dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Iran. The rulers having name Tahir are:
  • Tahir ibn Husayn, founder of the dynasty
• Tahir II of Khorasan, ruler of Greater Khorasan

See also

• Tahira
• Islamic hygienical jurisprudence
• Tair (disambiguation)