Islam or Islaam (Arabic: إِسْلَام islām) is an Arabic male or female given name and surname meaning "acceptance, agreement approval (the truth)", "god-fearing, humility, devoutness", "acknowledgment, admission, yield, obeyance", "obedience, preservation, protection, safeguarding, keeping", "piety, loyalty, devotion", "subjection, submissiveness, wonder, admiration, respect, submitting". Also, the name of the religion Islam and solely a Muslim name. The name Islam is a diminutive of the name Aslam (أَسْلَم aslam), which both names stems from the male noun-name Salaam. It may refer to: People with the surname Abu Hena Saiful Islam, US Navy's imam Aktar Islam – Restaurateur, curry chef and businessman Faisal Islam (born 1977), British journalist Jahurul Islam (cricketer) (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer K M Baharul Islam, Dean of the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899–1976), Bengali revolutionary poet Mitchell Islam (born 1990), Canadian figure skater Mohammad Manjural Islam (born 1979), Bangladeshi cricketer Naeem Islam (born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer Nurul Islam – Broadcast journalist, radio producer and presenter Nurul Islam Nahid, former Education Minister of Bangladesh Rizza Islam (born 1990), member of the Nation of Islam and social media influencer Rupam Islam, Bengali Singer & Musician under Bangla Rock Genre, Kolkata, West Bengal Runa Islam – Film and photography visual artist, who was nominated for the 2008 Turner Prize Sabirul Islam – Author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Sanchita Islam – Artist, writer and filmmaker Shafiul Islam (born 1989), Bangladeshi cricketer Shahara Islam –The youngest victim killed during the 7 July 2005 London bombings Syed Manzoorul Islam, critic, writer, former professor of Dhaka University Taijul Islam (born 1992), Bangladeshi cricketer Umar Islam formerly Brian Young (born 1978), member of the foiled 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot Yusuf Islam British singer, born Stephen Demetre in 1948 and formerly known as Cat Stevens People with the given name Islam Makhachev (born 1991), Russian mixed martial artist, UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Slimani (born 1988), Algerian football player Islam Karimov (1938–2016), president of Uzbekistan Islam El-Shater (born 1976), Egyptian football player Izharul Islam Chowdhury, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (born 1972), Libyan political figure and son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi Noor Islam Dawar, Pakistani Pashtun human rights activist Bengali Muslim surnames