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In Islamic context, Taher (alternatively spelled Tahir and Tahar in French, Тагир in Russian; Arabic: طاهر‎‎, Ṭāhir; [tˤɑːˈher] [tˤɑːˈhɪr] or [Ṭāher]) refers to purity and cleanliness in accordance with religious rituals. It is also a name in several Islamic cultures.

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Tahar

  • Tahar Ben Jelloun (b. 1944), Moroccan writer
  • Tahar Djaout (1954–1993), Algerian journalist and writer
  • Tahar Haddad (1899–1935), Tunisian author, scholar and reformer
  • Tahar Lamri, (b.1958), Algerian writer.
  • Tahar Rahim (b. 1981), French actor

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  • Taher Abouzeid (born 1962), Egyptian politician and minister
  • Taher Elgamal (born 1955), Egyptian cryptographer
  • Taher Helmy, Egyptian lawyer
  • Taher Kaboutari (born 1985), Iranian rower
  • Taher al-Masri (born 1942), Jordanian politician
  • Taher Sabahi (born 1940), Iranian art dealer, journalist, author
  • Syedna Taher Saifuddin (1888–1965), Dawoodi Bhora religious leader
  • Taher Shawqi, Afghan musician
  • Taher Zakaria (born 1988), Qatari footballer

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  • Tahir Akyurek, Turkish politician
  • Tahir Ashraf, British barrister, Called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
  • Taher Badakhshi (1933–1979), cultural and political Tajik activist in Afghanistan
  • Tahir Bilgiç, Australian comedian of Turkish descent
  • Tahir ibn Husayn, Tahirid ruler
  • Tahir (Indonesian businessman)
  • Tahir Khan, Pakistani cricketer
  • Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani Islamic scholar
  • Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Rasheed, Pakistani politician
  • Artur Tahir oğlu Rasizada, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan
  • Tahir Salahov, Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman
  • Tahir Yahya, Iraqi politician
  • Tahir "Tie" Domi, former NHL hockey player
  • Tahir Pasha (disambiguation)

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  • Mohammad Taher Khaqani (1940), Grand Ayatollah and Shia scholar
  • Muhammed Taher Pasha (1879-1970), Egyptian political scientist of Turkish origin
  • Yahya Taher Abdullah (1938-1981), Egyptian writer

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  • Abu Taher (c. 1932–2004) Bangladeshi industrialist and politician
  • Abul Taher (born 1976), English journalist
  • Ali Jawad Al Taher (1911?/ 1922? - 1996), Iraqi critic and literary scholar
  • Ayman Taher (born 1966), Egyptian football player
  • Bahaa Taher (born 1935), Egyptian novelist
  • Nahed Taher, Saudi businesswoman
  • Omar Taher (born 1973), Egyptian journalist
  • Tareq Mubarak Taher (born 1986), birth name Dennis Kipkurui Sang, Kenyan-born Bahraini long-distance runner
  • Tarmizi Taher (1936–2013), Indonesian politician and minister
  • Yaqoub Al Taher (born 1983), Kuwaiti football player
  • Yaseinn Taher, Yemeni-American terror suspect

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  • Bedriye Tahir, Turkish aviator
  • Faran Tahir, Pakistani-American film and television actor
  • Imran Tahir, South African cricketer
  • Kemal Tahir, Turkish novelist and intellectual
  • Malika Tahir, French figure skater
  • Naqaash Tahir, English cricketer
  • Akash Tahir st.philos india

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  • Erick Thohir, Indonesian businessman and President of Inter Milan
  • Harun Thohir, Indonesian marine and saboteur during Konfrontasi

    • Rulers and Government

  • Tahirid dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Iran. The rulers having name Tahir are:
  • Tahir ibn Husayn, founder of the dynasty
  • Tahir II of Khorasan, ruler of Greater Khorasan

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