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 BCCIAmir Abedi (1924–1964), Mayor of Dar es SalaamAsad Abidi, Pakistani electrical engineerAzhar Abidi (born 1968), is a Pakistani Australian author and translatorColet Abedi, Iranian-American writer and producerAllama 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 footballerHasan Abidi (1929–2005), Pakistani journalist, writer and Urdu language poetIrfan Abidi (1950–1998), Pakistani scholar, religious leader, public speaker and poetJaved Abidi, disability rights activistNain Abidi (born 1985), international cricketer from PakistanRaza Ali Abidi (born 1936), Pakistani journalist and radio broadcasterRazi Abedi, Pakistani writerOmar Abidi drummer for the English band FightstarFaisal Raza Abidi (born 1971), former senator representing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for Sindh ProvinceNadiya 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 StudioSyed Shan Abbas Abidi (born 1981), is a Politician working for the social and democratic rights of Pakistani minorities. Currently Information Secretary APML UK.