Wali (surname)
Wali is a Kashmiri surname.[1][2][3][4] Notable people with the name include:
- Aminu Bashir Wali (born 1941), Nigerian politician
- Kameshwar C. Wali (1927–2022), Indian-American theoretical physicist
- Najem Wali (born 1956), Iraqi novelist and journalist
- Sima Wali (1951–2017), Afghan activist
- Taj Wali (born 1991), Pakistani cricketer
- Wali Mohammed Wali (1667–1707), Indian classical Urdu poet
- Yousef Wali (1930–2020), Egyptian politician
See also
References
- Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Kaul, Upendra (September 4, 2020). "My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Wali is a name based on Arabic short form of Wali Allah 'friend of God', 'protector'. However, this surname is more common in Kashmiri Pundits than in Muslims.
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One would come across among Muslims of Kashmir any number of surnames that are equally common among the Pandits. Among these are Bhat, Raina, Nath, Langoo, Malla, Bazaz, Saraf, Munshi, Watal, Wali, Khar, Shangloo, Nehru, Gagar, Kharoo, Aga, Jalali, Peer, Pandit, Parimoo and Mattoo.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
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