AlQadri

AlQadri, also transliterated as Al-Qadri or Al Kadri, is a surname of Arabic origin. It is a nisba derived from the given name Qadir, meaning capable or powerful. In Islamic tradition, Al-Qadir is one of the 99 Names of Allah, and the surname may indicate lineage or affiliation with a person named Qadir or with a family historically associated with piety, scholarship, or service.

Variants and transliteration: Common spellings include Al-Qadri, Al Kadri, Qadri, Kadri, and Qaderi. The prefix "Al-" in Arabic indicates "the family of" or "descendants of."

Geographic and cultural distribution: The surname is found across the Arab world and in South Asia, with diaspora communities in Europe, North America, and Africa. It is particularly common in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, India, and among Muslim communities in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Notable people: The name is borne by various public figures in fields such as politics, scholarship, journalism, and sports; the exact prominence varies by country and community. In academic and historical records, Al-Qadri may appear with alternate spellings due to transliteration differences.