Kassim
Kassim is a masculine given name and, less commonly, a surname. It is a transliteration of the Arabic Qaṣīm (قاسم), meaning "one who distributes" or "dispenser," from the root q-s-m, meaning to divide or apportion. In Islamic tradition, Qaṣīm is a well-established name; Al-Qāsim was the Prophet Muhammad's first son, who died in infancy, and the form has been used in many compound names such as Abdul-Qāsim.
The spelling Kassim is common in Malay-speaking regions and among diaspora communities; Qasim is widely used
As a surname, Kassim and its variants appear in diverse communities where Arabic-derived names are used.
In historical and religious contexts, the name appears in Islamic literature and genealogy, and in contemporary