Abdul Awwal
ʻAbd al-Awwal is a Bengali masculine given name. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Awwal, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names.[1][2] Notable people with this name include:
- Abdul Awal (Pakistani politician), Pakistani-Bengali politician
- Abdul Awal Bhuiya, Pakistani-Bengali parliamentary secretary for Foreign Affairs
- Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri (1867–1921), Islamic scholar and author
- Abdul Awal Khan, Bengali politician from Rangpur
- Abdul Awal Mia, Bangladeshi politician
- Abdul Awal Mintoo (born 1949), Bangladeshi businessman
- Abdul Awal Sarkar (died 1999), Bangladeshi freedom fighter
See also
References
- Salahuddin Ahmed (1999). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. London: Hurst & Company.
- S. A. Rahman (2001). A Dictionary of Muslim Names. New Delhi: Goodword Books.
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