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	\|~~name~~= ~~Qureshi<br>~~		{{AI-generated\|date=August 2025}}
	~~\|pronunciation =~~ {{~~IPA~~-~~ar\|qureːʃiː~~\|}}, {{~~IPA-~~ar\|~~qureʃiː\|~~}}		'''Qureshi''' is a surname, is driven from Arabic words ({{langx\|ar\|قُرَيْشٍ}}) when writing in English it has various spelling formation such as [[Quraysh\|Quraish]]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=elhor \|first=ahmed \|date=2024-07-22 \|title=Surah Quraish Transliteration And English Translation - Moddakir \|url=https://moddakiracademy.com/surah-quraish-transliteration-and-english-translation/?utm_source=chatgpt.com \|access-date=2025-03-26 \|website=Moddakir Academy \|language=en-US}}</ref>{{AI-retrieved source\|date=March 2026\|checked=no}} Qurayš, Qureshi/[[Hawk of Quraish\|Quraishi]]/Qurashi is often spelled “Qurashi” (القرشي) in Arabic, and it refers to someone descended from the [[Quraysh]] tribe (قبيلة قريش), the tribe of the [[Islam]]ic prophet Muhammad. Individuals and families across Saudi Arabia, Asia and throughout the Arab world, still bear the name Qureshi, Qurashi, or Al-Quraishi, often to signal lineage to the Muhammad's tribe which originated from [[Mecca\|Makkah]].
	~~\|meaning= Member of the Quraish tribe~~
	~~\|region= Makkah, Hijaz, modern day Arabia~~
	~~\|family= [[Hashmi]], [~~[~~Siddiqui]],~~ [~~[Farooqi]], [[Usmani]], [[Syed]], [[Abbasid Caliphate~~\|~~Abbasi]], [[Jafri]], [[Shah]], [[Shaikh]], Kazi, [[Alawi~~]]<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://~~qureshifamily~~.~~info~~/~~surnames.aspx \|title=Qureshi Family Information \|publisher~~=~~Qureshifamily~~.~~info~~ \|access-date=~~2013~~-11-01}}</ref>
	\|~~variant~~= Qureshi, ~~Kureshi~~, ~~Qurashi~~, ~~Quraishy~~, ~~Qureishy~~, ~~Qureyshi, Qurayshi~~, Quraishi, ~~Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Kourashi, Coreishi,Qurrish, Quraish~~
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	~~'''~~Qureshi~~'''~~ (~~also known as Qureyshi~~, ~~Quraishi~~, ~~Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a~~ [[~~Muslim~~]] ~~family name~~. In [[~~English language~~\|~~English~~]] ~~it has many spellings~~, in ~~Arabic is spelled "~~{{~~lang~~\|ar\|~~قريشي}}"~~, ~~which means part [[~~Quraysh\|of ~~Quraish Family]] (~~{{~~lang~~-ar\|~~قريش~~}}). The ~~title is associated with~~ the ~~family of~~ [[~~Muhammad~~]].<ref ~~name="auto"~~>{{Cite ~~book~~\|last=~~Ahmad~~\|first=~~Zarin~~\|url=https://~~books~~.~~google~~.com/~~books?id=jurkDwAAQBAJ&dq=qureshi+surname&pg=PT54~~\|~~title=Delhi's Meatscapes: Muslim Butchers in a Transforming Mega~~-~~City\|~~date=~~2018~~-06-14\|~~publisher~~=~~[[Oxford University Press]]\|isbn=978-0-19-909538-4~~\|language=en}}</ref>		The Qureshi (or Quraysh) family refers to the historical Arab tribe of Quraysh, which was the tribe of Muhammad in [[Mecca\|Makkah]] [[Hejaz]], present day [[Saudi Arabia]].The [[Quraysh]] played a central role in early Islamic history, particularly in [[Mecca\|Makkah]], where they were the custodians of the Kaaba and leaders in trade and politics.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Saber \|first=Roaa \|date=2024-05-02 \|title=Exploring the Legacy of the Quraysh: Insights into the Tribe, Suratul Quraysh, and Their Role in Early Islam \|url=https://iqranetwork.com/blog/exploring-the-legacy-of-the-quraysh-insights-into-the-tribe-suratul-quraysh-and-their-role-in-early-islam/?utm_source=chatgpt.com \|access-date=2025-05-18 \|website=Learn Quran online, Arabic & Islamic Studies Online {{!}} IQRA Network \|language=en-US}}</ref>{{AI-retrieved source\|date=March 2026\|checked=no}} The Qureshi tribe claimed to be descended from [[Abraham in Islam\|Ibrahim]] and the [[Ishmael\|Ismael]]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Elias \|first=Abu Amina \|date=2012-08-06 \|title=Hadith on Isma'il: Allah chose the Prophet from line of Ishmael \|url=https://www.abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2012/08/06/muhammad-lineage-ishmael/ \|access-date=2025-06-24 \|website=www.abuaminaelias.com \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	It is a common surname in [[South ~~Asia]] and parts of [[Western~~ Asia]], ~~particularly the [[Arabian Peninsula\|Arabian peninsula]].<ref name="auto"/> Most bearers of the name, by far, are~~ in [[Pakistan]] (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), ~~followed by~~ [[Saudi Arabia]] (2.5%: 36,300), [[England]] (0.65%: 9,580) ~~and [[Iran]]~~.<ref name="Forebears">{{cite web \|title=Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics \|url= ~~http~~://forebears.co.uk/surnames/qureshi#nations2014 \|website=Forebears \|access-date=31 March 2017}} Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the [[Talk:Qureshi#Statistics\|Talk page]].</ref>		Qureshi is a common surname in [[South Asia]], especially in [[Pakistan]] (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000). It is also present in parts of [[Western Asia]], in [[Saudi Arabia]] (2.5%: 36,300), [[Iran]], and [[England]] (0.65%: 9,580).<ref name="Forebears">{{cite web \|title=Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics \|url= https://forebears.co.uk/surnames/qureshi#nations2014 \|website=Forebears \|access-date=31 March 2017}} Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the [[Talk:Qureshi#Statistics\|Talk page]].</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite book \|last=Ahmad \|first=Zarin \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jurkDwAAQBAJ&dq=qureshi+surname&pg=PT54 \|title=Delhi's Meatscapes: Muslim Butchers in a Transforming Mega-City \|date=2018-06-14 \|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] \|isbn=978-0-19-909538-4 \|language=en}}</ref>

	== ~~History~~ ==		[[Muhammad ibn al-Qasim\|Muhammad bin Qasim]]'s invasion of Sindh in 711 CE marked a pivotal moment in the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into the Indian subcontinent<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Indian Administrative Service - IAS Exam \|url=https://prepp.in/news/e-492-muhammad-bin-qasim-medieval-india-history-notes \|access-date=2025-03-26 \|website=Prepp \|language=en}}</ref> One significant migration took place during the early Islamic conquests. In 711 CE, the Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim led an expedition into Sindh (present-day Pakistan), bringing many Arab settlers, including members of the Qureshi tribe, into the region. These settlers established themselves in Sindh and played a role in the area’s administration and cultural development.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=Shaikh Qureshi in Pakistan Profile \|url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/print/21236/PK?utm_source=chatgpt.com \|access-date=2025-04-04 \|website=joshuaproject.net}}</ref>{{AI-retrieved source\|date=March 2026\|checked=no}}
	~~The Quraish at first opposed~~ Muhammad~~'s teachings and is said to have persecuted him and his followers~~, ~~but by~~ the ~~time of his death they had begun to convert to~~ the ~~new faith~~ and played ~~an important~~ role in ~~bringing Arabia to [[Islam]]~~.<ref>~~''Dictionary of American Family Names''~~. ~~2013, Oxford University Press~~.</ref>

	~~According~~ to ~~M Naushad Ansari, who is director of~~ the ~~Centre for Dissemination~~ of ~~Universal Message, New Delhi,~~ "~~Nevertheless~~, ~~of late~~, ~~some~~ of these Muslim caste groups became organized and have given themselves Muslim nomenclatures. They identified and associated themselves with Islamic personalities. For example, the Qasai or Qasab or butchers designated themselves as Qureshi; the weavers as Ansari.<ref>{{Cite ~~book~~ \|~~last~~=~~Azra~~ \|~~first~~=~~Khanam~~ \|date=~~2013~~ \|~~title~~=~~Muslim Backward Classes: A sociological perspective \|publisher=Sage Publications \|pages=22~~}}</ref>		Families using this spelling of the surname Qureshi in the Indian subcontinent claim to be descended from the [[Quraysh\|Quraish]] tribe of ancient [[Mecca]].<ref name="auto" /> However, DNA testing has shown that the largest group identifying with this surname originated in South Asia, failing to substantiate claims of Arab ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Qureshi Surname/Last Name: Meaning, Origin & Family History \|url=https://discover.23andme.com/last-name/Qureshi \|access-date=2024-06-12 \|website=discover.23andme.com}}</ref>

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{{For|people with the surname|Qureshi (surname)}}
{{Infobox surname
|name= Qureshi<br>
|pronunciation = {{IPA-ar|qureːʃiː|}}, {{IPA-ar|qureʃiː|}}
|meaning= Member of the Quraish tribe
|region= Makkah, Hijaz, modern day Arabia
|family= [[Hashmi]], [[Siddiqui]], [[Farooqi]], [[Usmani]], [[Syed]], [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasi]], [[Jafri]], [[Shah]], [[Shaikh]], Kazi, [[Alawi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://qureshifamily.info/surnames.aspx |title=Qureshi Family Information |publisher=Qureshifamily.info |access-date=2013-11-01}}</ref>
|variant= Qureshi, Kureshi, Qurashi, Quraishy, Qureishy, Qureyshi, Qurayshi, Quraishi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Kourashi, Coreishi,Qurrish, Quraish
|footnotes=
}}

'''Qureshi''' (also known as Qureyshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a [[Muslim]] family name. In [[English language|English]] it has many spellings, in Arabic is spelled "{{lang|ar|قريشي}}", which means part [[Quraysh|of Quraish Family]] ({{lang-ar|قريش}}). The title is associated with the family of [[Muhammad]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|last=Ahmad|first=Zarin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jurkDwAAQBAJ&dq=qureshi+surname&pg=PT54|title=Delhi's Meatscapes: Muslim Butchers in a Transforming Mega-City|date=2018-06-14|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|isbn=978-0-19-909538-4|language=en}}</ref>

It is a common surname in [[South Asia]] and parts of [[Western Asia]], particularly the [[Arabian Peninsula|Arabian peninsula]].<ref name="auto"/> Most bearers of the name, by far, are in [[Pakistan]] (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), followed by [[Saudi Arabia]] (2.5%: 36,300), [[England]] (0.65%: 9,580) and [[Iran]].<ref name="Forebears">{{cite web |title=Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics |url= http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/qureshi#nations2014 |website=Forebears |access-date=31 March 2017}} Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the [[Talk:Qureshi#Statistics|Talk page]].</ref>

== History ==
The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad's teachings and is said to have persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to convert to the new faith and played an important role in bringing Arabia to [[Islam]].<ref>''Dictionary of American Family Names''. 2013, Oxford University Press.</ref>

According to M Naushad Ansari, who is director of the Centre for Dissemination of Universal Message, New Delhi, "Nevertheless, of late, some of these Muslim caste groups became organized and have given themselves Muslim nomenclatures. They identified and associated themselves with Islamic personalities. For example, the Qasai or Qasab or butchers designated themselves as Qureshi; the weavers as Ansari.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Azra |first=Khanam |date=2013 |title=Muslim Backward Classes: A sociological perspective |publisher=Sage Publications |pages=22}}</ref>

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