Mujtaba
Mujtaba (Arabic: اَلْـمُـجْـتَـبَى, romanized: al-Mujtabā) is an Arabic given name meaning 'the Chosen'. It is an honorific title for the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his grandson Hasan.[1][2][3][4]
| Romanization | al-Mujtabā |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | 'Chosen' |
| Region of origin | Muslim world |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Mujteba, Mojtaba |
Given name
- Mujtaba Ali (1904–1974), Bengali poet
- Mujtaba Faiz (born 1982), Afghan footballer
- Mujtaba al-Shirazi (born 1943), Iraqi Shia cleric
- Mujtaba Sayed Jaafar (born 1981), Qatari footballer
Surname
- Asif Mujtaba (born 1967), Pakistani cricketer
- Kazi Mujtaba (born 1908), Pakistani politician
- Gholam Mujtaba (born 1955), Pakistani American politician
References
- الأربلي، كشف الغمة،ج 2 ص 296.
- Madelung, Wilferd (1997). The Succession to Muhammad: A Study of the Early Caliphate. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-64696-0.
- al-Qurashi, Baqir Shareef (2006). Al-Shahin, Abdullah (ed.). The life of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba. Translated by Jasim al-Rasheed (first ed.). Qum: Ansariyan Publications. p. 59.
- Momen, Moojan (1985). An Introduction to Shi'i Islam. Yale University Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-300-03531-5.
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