
Mahmud
Meaning
Means "praiseworthy" in Arabic, from the same root as Muhammad. This was the name of the first Musli
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Mahmud ibn Ilyas Shirazi
Mahmud ibn Ilyas Shirazi was an authoritative Persian physician who lived before the 18th century and was from Shiraz.
Mahmud Al-Nashaf
Mahmud Al-Nashaf (, ; 1906 – 10 November 1979) was an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Agriculture and Development between 1959 and 1961.
Mahmud Shinkafi
Alhaji Mamud Aliyu Shinkafi is a Nigerian politician.
Mahmud Dhiyab
Mahmud Dhiyab al-Ahmad (; born 1953 in Baghdad or Mosul)List established pursuant to security council resolution 1483 (2003) is a former Iraqi diplomat, who held several cabinet-level positions.
Mahmud Hudayi
Aziz Mahmud Hudayi (1541–1628), (b.
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