Murtaza
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Murtaza (Arabic: مرتضى), a common Arabic name, is a variant transcription of Murtada, "chosen".[1] It is an Islamic name that dates back to the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Pronunciation varies with accent, from native Arabic speakers to Asians. A commonly held meaning of the name is "He who (God is) pleased with".
Due to their rhyming nature, Murtaza is often confused with Mustafa (Arabic: مصطفى), meaning "the chosen one", an epithet of Islamic prophet Muhammad.[2] People with the name Murtaza include:
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- Ali Murtaza, Son-in-law of Muhammad
- Murtaza Alidina (b. 1960?), Tanzanian lecturer on Islam
- Murtaza Bhutto (1954-1996), Pakistan politician
- Murtaza Birlas (b. ?), Pakistan poet
- Murtaza Hussain (b. 1974), Pakistani first class cricketer
- Morteza Motahhari (1920 – 1979), Iranian scholar, cleric, University lecturer, and politician
- Murtaza Rakhimov (b. 1934), President of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
- Murtaza Baramatiwala, Software Engineer Abu Dhabi,UAE
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- Dr. Malik Murtaza (b. ?), religious scholar on TV in Pakistan
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Murtaza in the times of Mohammed Rasool-Allah (Salawatullah Aleyhe Wasallim) is referred to Moulana Ali Ul Murtaza. The Khalifa or Wasi of Mohammed. He was also cousin of Mohammed (SAW). Ali Ul Murtaza (SA) was the first man to follow the path of Mohammed (SAW) by following Islam, as believed by Shia Islamic thought.
