Inayatullah

Inayatullah is a masculine given name of Persian and Arabic origin, used in the Muslim world and among South Asian communities. It combines the word inayat, meaning care, grace, or benevolence, with Allah, meaning God, and is commonly interpreted as “grace of God” or “care of God.” Variants in transliteration include Inayatullah, Inayat-ulla, and similar spellings.

The name is found among speakers of Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and related languages, and it appears across Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and diaspora communities. It is used both as a first name and, less commonly, as part of a longer name.

Notable people with the name include:

- Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi (1888–1963), an Indian-born political figure and founder of the Khaksar Tehreek, known for his role in early 20th-century Muslim nationalist movements in British India.

- Inayatullah Khan, Emir of Afghanistan for a brief period in 1929 during a tumultuous phase in Afghan history.

The name remains in use in various forms across Islamic cultures, reflecting its religious and cultural associations with divine grace and protection.