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Definition: Husayn

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937).[Wordnet]
2. King of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999).[Wordnet].

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Date "Husayn" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1347. (references)

Common Expressions: Husayn

Expressions Definition
Ali Akbar ibn Husayn Ali Akbar (Arabic: علي اكبر ابن حسين) was the second eldest son of the 3rd Shi'ite Imam, Husayn bin Ali. His mother was 'Umm Laila', and he was raised by Hussain's sister Lady Zainab. (references)
Ali Asgar ibn Husayn Ali Asgar was the youngest son of Imam Husayn and Rubaab and the grandson of Muhammed's daughter Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was martyred by Hurmala at the Battle of Karbala (680) at the age of 6 months. (references)
Ali ibn Husayn Ali ibn Husayn, Zayn al-Abideen, (658 - 713) was the fourth Shi'a Imam (see Shia Imams). He was the son of Husayn ibn Ali and the great-grandson of Muhammad. Zayn al-Abideen, literally translates as "Jewel of the Worshippers". Alternative spellings include Zainal Abidin, Zain Al-Abidin, or even Zainulabideen and variations of this single-worded form. In non-academic contexts, especially amongst devotees, that is often the exclusive way he is referred to. (references)
Husayn (Safavid) Husayn (also known as Soltan Hosayn) (1668?-1726) was the last powerful Safavid king of Persia. He ruled from 1694 to 1722. (references)
Husayn Amanat Hossein Amanat is a Bahá'í architect who is responsible for newest three buildings on the Bahá'í Arc in Haifa, Israel. He is also the architect of the Freedom monument, previously known as the Shahyad, in Tehran, Iran. (references)
Husayn Bayqarah Husayn Bayqarah (1438 - May 4, 1506), was a Timurid ruler of Herat from 1469 to his death, with a brief interruption in 1470. His father was Mansur, a great-grandson of Timur. (references)
Husayn ibn Ali Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. 626 - October 10, 680) (حسين بن علي بن ابي طالب; transliterated: Husayn bin 'Alī bin 'Abī Tālib) was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and son of his daughter Fatima Zahra with Ali ibn Abu Talib. Husayn is revered by Muslims, and has a special importance to the Shia as their Third Imam by most Shias and second Imam by some Shia sects. (references)
Husayn Kamil His Sultanic Majesty Sultan Husayn Kamil the Sultan of Egypt and King of The Sudan from December 19 1914 - October 9 1917, during the British occupation which lasted from 1882-1922. (references)
Husayn of Zaragoza Husayn of Zaragoza (also known as Wali of Zaragoza, in the Arabic sources Al Hossain ben Yahia al Ansari ben Saad al Obadi) ruled Zaragoza from before 774 until c. 781. (references)
Sakina bint Husayn Sakima bint Husayn is the daughter of Imam Husayn ibn Ali (3rd Shi'ite Imam). Along with her aunts (Lady Zainab and Lady Umm Kullthum) she was taken prisoner by Yazid's army, after the Battle of Karbala (680). She died while still in prison, in Damascus, Syria and is buried there. (references)
Tahir ibn Husayn Tahir ibn Husayn (d. 822) was a Persian general and governor during the Abbasid caliphate. Specifically, he served under al-Ma'mun and led the armies that would defeat al-Amin, making al-Ma'mun the caliph. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Husayn

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Husayn ibn Ali 40     Abdullah ibn Husayn al-Ahmar 5
Ali Husayn Abdullah Al Tays 32     Abu’l Husayn al-Basri 3
Khalid Hassan Husayn Al Barakat 32     Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai 10
Majid Abdallah Husayn Muhammad Al Samluli Al Harbi 19     Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn 15
Imam Husayn Shrine 18     Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn 14
Said Muhammad Husayn Qahtani 16     Ali Husayn Abdullah Al Tays 32
Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn 15     Fadil Husayn Salih Hintif 9
Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn 14     Fatimah bint Husayn 3
Zaid Muhamamd Sa'id Al Husayn 13     Husayn (name) 8
Sukayna bint Husayn 11     Husayn (Safavid) 11
Husayn (Safavid) 11     Husayn Al-Musawi 7
Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai 10     Husayn al-Shami 2
Fadil Husayn Salih Hintif 9     Husayn Bayqarah 7
Husayn (name) 8     Husayn ibn Ali 40
Husayn Bayqarah 7     Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Asfoor 5
Husayn Al-Musawi 7     Husayn Kamil 4
Abdullah ibn Husayn al-Ahmar 5     Husayn of Zaragoza 3
Muhammad Husayn Haykal 5     Imam Husayn Shrine 18
Mullá Husayn 5     Khalid Hassan Husayn Al Barakat 32
Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Asfoor 5     Majid Abdallah Husayn Muhammad Al Samluli Al Harbi 19
Husayn Kamil 4     Muhammad Husayn Haykal 5
Qadi Mir Husayn al-Maybudi 3     Mullá Husayn 5
Abu’l Husayn al-Basri 3     Qadi Mir Husayn al-Maybudi 3
Husayn of Zaragoza 3     Said Muhammad Husayn Qahtani 16
Fatimah bint Husayn 3     Sukayna bint Husayn 11
Tahir ibn Husayn 3     Tahir ibn Husayn 3
Husayn al-Shami 2     Zaid Muhamamd Sa'id Al Husayn 13

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Translations: Husayn

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Central Tai ฮุเซน (Husayn ibn Ali). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 侯赛因 (Husayn). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 侯賽因 (Husayn). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese ฮุเซน (Husayn ibn Ali). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai ฮุเซน (Husayn ibn Ali). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai ฮุเซน (Husayn ibn Ali). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang ฮุเซน (Husayn ibn Ali). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, Husayn. (volunteer & more translations)
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