Hashim

Actor

BIOGRAPHY

Hashim (هاشم) is a common male Arabic given name, which signifies breaker of bread.The title Hashim was given to Amr al-ʻUlā ibn Abd Manaf, as he was generous in providing bread to poor people and travelers going to Mecca. This Hashim was the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan of the distinguished Quraish tribe in Mecca.Hashim may also refer to:People using it in their patronymic include:Musicians:Others:

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