Hashim

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Hashim (هاشم) is a common male Arabic given name, which signifies "breaker of bread". The title Hashim was given to 'Amr al-ʻUlā ibn 'Abd Manaf, as he was generous in providing bread to poor people and travelers going to Mecca. This Hashim was the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan of the distinguished Quraish tribe in Mecca. Hashim may also refer to: People using it in their patronymic include: Musicians: Others:
Hashim (هاشم) is a common male Arabic given name, which signifies "breaker of bread". The title Hashim was given to 'Amr al-ʻUlā ibn 'Abd Manaf, as he was generous in providing bread to poor people and travelers going to Mecca. This Hashim was the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan of the distinguished Quraish tribe in Mecca. Hashim may also refer to: People using it in their patronymic include: Musicians: Others: