Abidi or Abedi (Arabic: عابدي) is the surname for a family belonging to the offsprings of Muhammad's great-grandson Imam Zain-ul-Abideen or Imam Abid whose real name was Ali ibn Husayn. They belong to the Sayyid community. Abidis (or people belonging to this family) can be found all over the world especially in Iran and Indo-Pak subcontinent. Notable people with the surname include:
Agha Hasan Abedi (1922–1995), Pakistani banker and founder of BCCI
Amir Abedi (1924–1964), Mayor of Dar es Salaam
Asad Abidi, Pakistani electrical engineer
Azhar Abidi (born 1968), is a Pakistani Australian author and translator
Colet Abedi, Iranian-American writer and producer
Allama Abbas Haider Abidi,(1934-1994)
A well known religious scholar and public speaker, he was the syndicate member in KU and BOD in IBA and Urdu university. He also worked as member of Islamic Ideology.
Intezar Abidi, alias Bobby, Indian Politician and Former Minister.
Farid Abedi (born 1977), Iranian footballer
Hasan Abidi (1929–2005), Pakistani journalist, writer and Urdu language poet
Irfan Abidi (1950–1998), Pakistani scholar, religious leader, public speaker and poet
Javed Abidi, disability rights activist
Nain Abidi (born 1985), international cricketer from Pakistan
Raza Ali Abidi (born 1936), Pakistani journalist and radio broadcaster
Razi Abedi, Pakistani writer
Omar Abidi drummer for the English band Fightstar
Faisal Raza Abidi (born 1971), former senator representing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for Sindh Province
Nadiya James S. Abidi, (Born 1989), Is a Persian Fashion Designer, Actress, Writer, Former Model and currently the C.O.O of House Of Zunn - Fashion Studio
Syed Shan Abbas Abidi (born 1981), is a Politician working for the social and democratic rights of Pakistani minorities. Currently Information Secretary APML UK.
