Wajih

Wajih (Arabic: وَجِيه) is an Arabic masculine given name. It means both face and notable or man of status.[1] It is used to refer to the Christian prophet Jesus in Quran.[2] Notable people with the name include:

  • Wajih Abdel-Azim (born 1979), Egyptian football player
  • Wajih Azaizeh (born 1955), Jordanian politician
  • Wajih Fanous (1948–2022), Lebanese literary critic and academic
  • Wajih-uz-Zaman Khan (born 1965), Pakistani politician
  • Wajih Al Madani (1921–1991), Palestinian army commander
  • Wajih Nahlé (1932–2017), Lebanese painter
  • Wajih Owais (born 1947), Jordanian politician
  • Wajih Ullah (born 1991), Pakistani doctor
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References

  1. ^ Ghoussoub, Mai (2000). "Photogenic Elections, Men and Status in Lebanon". ISIM Newsletter. 6 (1): 24. hdl:1887/17437.
  2. ^ Quran 3:45