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The Mir surname, originating from medieval [[Persians|Persia]], a Kashmiri Muslim surname. Its roots can be traced back to the migration of individuals from Persia to Kashmir in 14th century, accompanying [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani|Mir Syed Ali Hamadani]] during the rule of [[Shah Mir dynasty|Shahmir dynasty]] in Kashmir. These members were devoted disciples of Sayyid Ali Hamadani and were [[Persian art|Persian]] [[Artisan]] contributing to the religious fabric and [[Persianization]] of Kashmir. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Kashmir |date=2012-12-24 |title=Reliving Faith |url=https://kashmirlife.net/reliving-faith-14597/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Kashmir Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> <ref>GENEALOGY OF MIR AND WANI SURNAMES IN KASHMIR |
The Mir surname, originating from medieval [[Persians|Persia]], a Kashmiri Muslim surname. Its roots can be traced back to the migration of individuals from Persia to Kashmir in 14th century, accompanying [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani|Mir Syed Ali Hamadani]] during the rule of [[Shah Mir dynasty|Shahmir dynasty]] in Kashmir. These members were devoted disciples of Sayyid Ali Hamadani and were [[Persian art|Persian]] [[Artisan]] contributing to the religious fabric and [[Persianization]] of Kashmir. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Kashmir |date=2012-12-24 |title=Reliving Faith |url=https://kashmirlife.net/reliving-faith-14597/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Kashmir Life |language=en-GB}}</ref> <ref>GENEALOGY OF MIR AND WANI SURNAMES IN KASHMIR |
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The Dictionary of American Family Names considers Mir surname related to Iranian, AfghanistPakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi origin fsrom a Persian title. It appears as a shortened form of Arabic amīr ‘,prince, commander. It's origin may even habeatalan, French, ancient Germanic, American French, Polish o,r Slovenian.[https://discover.23andme.com/last-name/Mir] |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Asif Raza Mir]], actor and producer |
* [[Asif Raza Mir]], actor and producer |
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*[[Ahad Raza Mir]], actor and musician |
*[[Ahad Raza Mir]], actor and musician |
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*[[Sana Mir]], Pakistani |
*[[Sana Mir]], Pakistani cicketer |
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* Professor [[Sajid Mir]], Member, [[Senate of Pakistan]] (2015 - 2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=854&catid=261&subcatid=2&cattitle=Members%20of%20Senate|url-status=dead|access-date=3 June 2023|archive-date=10 May 2017|title=Profile of Professor Sajid Mir|website=Senate of Pakistan website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510021239/http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=854&catid=261&subcatid=2&cattitle=Members%20of%20Senate}}</ref> |
* Professor [[Sajid Mir]], Member, [[Senate of Pakistan]] (2015 - 2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=854&catid=261&subcatid=2&cattitle=Members%20of%20Senate|url-status=dead|access-date=3 June 2023|archive-date=10 May 2017|title=Profile of Professor Sajid Mir|website=Senate of Pakistan website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510021239/http://www.senate.gov.pk/en/profile.php?uid=854&catid=261&subcatid=2&cattitle=Members%20of%20Senate}}</ref> |
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* [[Mir Taqi Mir]] |
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* [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani|Mir Syed Ali Hamdani]] |
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* [[Mir Dad Khan|Mir Dard Khan]] |
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* [[Mir Anees]] |
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* [[Samad Mir]] |
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* [[Ghulam Rasool Nazki]] |
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* [[Mir Jafar]] |
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* [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]] |
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* [[Muzaffar Aazim]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 01:15, 2 April 2024
Mir also spelled as Meer (Kashmiri: میٖر, Persian: مير) is a Kashmiri surname (meaning 'elite, general')[1]
Origin
The Mir surname, originating from medieval Persia, a Kashmiri Muslim surname. Its roots can be traced back to the migration of individuals from Persia to Kashmir in 14th century, accompanying Mir Syed Ali Hamadani during the rule of Shahmir dynasty in Kashmir. These members were devoted disciples of Sayyid Ali Hamadani and were Persian Artisan contributing to the religious fabric and Persianization of Kashmir. [2] [3]
Notable people
- Hamid Mir, Pakistani journalist, columnist and author[4]
- Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman, Pakistani entrepreneur & founder of Jang Media Group
- Rasul Mir, poet of Kashmir
- Asif Raza Mir, actor and producer
- Ahad Raza Mir, actor and musician
- Sana Mir, Pakistani cicketer
- Professor Sajid Mir, Member, Senate of Pakistan (2015 - 2021)[5]
See also
References
- ^ Muhammad Ashraf Wani (2004). Islam in Kashmir: Fourteenth to Sixteenth Century (pages 35, 191). Oriental Publishing House. ISBN 9788190138505.
- ^ Life, Kashmir (24 December 2012). "Reliving Faith". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ GENEALOGY OF MIR AND WANI SURNAMES IN KASHMIR http://autarmota.blogspot.com/2013/10/genealogy-of-mir-and-wani-surnames-in.html?m=1.
- ^ "Hamid Mir undergoes 'successful operation' after being shot". The News International (newspaper). 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Profile of Professor Sajid Mir". Senate of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2023.