Shakir

Shakir is both a surname and a given name originating from Arabic, similar to the surname or name Shakur. The feminine form of Shakir is Shakira.

Notable people with the name include: * Ahmad Muhammad Shakir (1892-1958), Egyptian scholar of Hadith (prophetic traditions) * Habiburrahman Shakir (1903-1975), Tatar imam in Finland * Faiz Shakir (born 1979), American Democratic political advisor and campaign manager for Bernie 2020 * Hannah Sabbagh Shakir (1895–1990), Lebanese-American businesswoman and club founder *Khalil Shakir (born 2000), American football player * M. H. Shakir (1866-1939), a translator of the Qur'an * Zaid Shakir (born 1956), American Islamic scholar * Shakir Ali (artist) (1875–1916), Pakistani artist and teacher * Shakir Ali (barrister) (1879–1962), Indian lawyer and politician * Samir Shakir Mahmoud (born 1944), a member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council * Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician) (born 1941/42), Iraqi politician * Mohammed Shakir (Indian politician) (born 1948), Indian politician * Shakir Mukhamadullin (born 2002), Russian ice hockey player Provided by Wikipedia