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Yassine (name)

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Yassine (Arabic: ياسين, IPA: [jæːˈsiːn]) is a given name, an alternative of Yasin, Yassin, Yaseen and Yacine. The name is most common in North Africa.[1] The name is derived from a chapter (surah) of the Quran called Ya-Sin. It is an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2][3]

Notable persons

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Given name

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Surname

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  • Abdesslam Yassine (born 1928), leader of a Moroccan Islamist organisation
  • Ismail Yassine (1912−1972), Egyptian actor and comedian
  • Nadia Yassine (born 1958), daughter of Abdesslam, head of the feminine branch of the same organisation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yasin name with Arabic Calligraphy". Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  2. ^ Quranic names http://quranicnames.com/yasin/
  3. ^ Baby Names https://www.babynames.com/name/yasin