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Arabic: [mur'tadˤaː]
Persian: [mor'tezɒː] 'Attainer of the pleasure of God' Murtada, Mortada, Mortaza, Marteza |
Murtaza (also spelled Mortaza or Morteza) (Persian: مرتضى, Arabic: مرتضى) is a common Arabic name, is a variant transcription of Murtadha, meaning "chosen". It is an Islamic name that dates back to the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Pronunciation varies with accent, from native Arabic speakers to speakers of European and Asian languages.
Due to their rhyming nature, Murtaza is often confused with Mustafa which means "The Chosen One", an epithet of Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Imam Ali
Ali Morteza Samsam Bakhtiari (1946–2007), senior expert employed by the National Iranian Oil Company
Morteza Agha-Tehrani, hardline Iranian shia cleric and politician
Morteza Alviri born 1948, is an Iranian politician, Mayor of Tehran 1999–2002
Morteza Ansari (1781–1864), Shia jurist
Morteza Asadi (born 1979), Iranian football defender
Morteza Avini (1947–1993), Iranian photographer of the Iran-Iraq war
Morteza Aziz-Mohammadi (born 1985), Iranian footballer
Morteza Barjesteh (born 1951), Iranian pop singer
Morteza Ebrahimi (born 1982), Iranian footballer
Morteza Gholi Khan Hedayat (1856–1911), Iranian politician and first chairman of the Iranian parliament
Morteza Hannaneh (1923–1989), Persian (Iranian) composer and horn player
Morteza Hosseini Fayaz (born 1928), Iraqi Twelver Shi'a Marja
Morteza Hosseini Shirazi, religious authority
Morteza Izadi Zardalou (born 1981), Iranian footballer
Morteza Kashi (born 1981), Iranian football footballer
Murtaza Ahmed Khan, Indian politician
Morteza Kermani-Moghaddam, former Iranian football player
Morteza Mahjoub (born 1980), Iranian chess grandmaster
Morteza Moghtadai (born 1936), Iranian Shia scholar
Morteza Mohammadkhan (born 1947), the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran 1993–1997
Morteza Mohasses, prominent Iranian football coach and analyst
Morteza Momayez (1935–2005), Iranian graphic designer
Morteza Motahhari (1920–1979), Iranian scholar, cleric, University lecturer, and politician
Morteza Neydavoud, Iranian musician
Morteza Okhovat, (1926–2010), Iranian wrestler and poet (BABAKNAMEH)
Morteza Pouraliganji (born 1992), Iranian footballer
Morteza Poursamadi (born 1952), Iranian cinematographer
Murtaza Razvi, Pakistani journalist
Morteza Sadouqi Mazandarani (born 1946), Iranian Twelver Shi'a Marja
Morteza Sepahvand (born 1979), Iranian amateur boxer
Morteza Zarrabi, an Iranian actor
Morteza Zarringol, Iranian Kurdish politician
Morteza-Qoli Bayat (1890–1958), Prime Minister of Iran
Murtaza Bhutto (1954-1996), Pakistani public socialite and left-wing intellectual
Murtaza Khojami (born 1998), Afghani Musical Artist
Murtaza Khwaja (1987-present), Pakistani intellectual and founder of the 'Responsible Citizens/Zimmedar Shehri movement
Ali Murtaza, Indian cricketer
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