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Name Origin

Tariq is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'he who knocks at the door' or 'morning star'. It holds significance in Islamic history due to Tariq ibn Ziyad, the Berber general who led the Umayyad conquest of Hispania (modern-day Spain) in 711 AD.

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Famous People

Tariq ibn Ziyad (670-716)

Umayyad general

  • Conquest of Hispania (present-day Spain)

Tariq Ali (1943-)

Writer, journalist, and filmmaker

  • Prominent leftist intellectual
  • Author of numerous books on politics, history, and culture

Tariq Ramadan (1962-)

Islamic scholar and philosopher

  • Advocate for interfaith dialogue
  • Author of works on Islam and contemporary society

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