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Abstract This document is a Wikipedia article detailing the surname 'Wali', identifying it as a Kashmiri surname. It provides a list of notable individuals with this surname, including politicians, athletes, scientists, and artists from various countries such as Nigeria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.

Content Wali (surname) - Wikipedia Jump to content Main menu Main menu move to sidebar hide Navigation Main page Contents Current events Random article About Wikipedia Contact us Contribute Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file Special pages Search Search Appearance Donate Create account Log in Personal tools Donate Create account Log in Contents move to sidebar hide (Top) 1 See also 2 References Toggle the table of contents Wali (surname) Add languages Add links Article Talk English Read Edit View history Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload file Permanent link Page information Cite this page Get shortened URL Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wali is a Kashmiri surname. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ further explanation needed ] Notable people with the name include: Abdallah Wali , Nigerian politician Abdul Wali , various people Ahmad Wali , Afghan ghazal singer Amina Wali , Pakistani alpine skier Aminu Bashir Wali (born 1941), Nigerian politician Bashar Wali (born 1971), Syrian-American hotelier Chika Wali , Nigerian footballer Gulraiz Wali (born 1943), Pakistani cricketer Ifrah Wali (born 1995), Pakistani alpine skier Kameshwar C. Wali (1927–2022), Indian-American theoretical physicist Mohsin Wali (born 1953), Indian cardiologist Najem Wali (born 1956), Iraqi novelist and journalist Miki Wali , Fijian activist for democracy and transgender rights Noor Wali (born 1996), Pakistani cricketer Obi Wali (1932–1993), Nigerian activist and politician Okey Wali (born 1958), Nigerian lawyer Sima Wali (1951–2017), Afghan activist Taj Wali (born 1991), Pakistani cricketer Wali Mohammed Wali (1667–1707), Indian classical Urdu poet Yousef Wali (1930–2020), Egyptian politician See also [ edit ] Wali (given name) References [ edit ] ^ Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour . Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN   9788193051207 . Retrieved April 5, 2023 . Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali , Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo. ^ Kaul, Upendra (September 4, 2020). "My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul" . Greater Kashmir . Retrieved April 5, 2023 . Wali is a name based on Arabic short form of Wali Allah 'friend of God', 'protector'. However, this surname is more common in Kashmiri Pundits than in Muslims. {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) ^ Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (June 23, 2017). Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative . SAGE Publishing . ISBN   9789386062819 . Retrieved April 5, 2023 . One would come across among Muslims of Kashmir any number of surnames that are equally common among the Pandits. Among these are Bhat, Raina, Nath, Langoo, Malla, Bazaz, Saraf, Munshi, Watal, Wali , Khar, Shangloo, Nehru, Gagar, Kharoo, Aga, Jalali, Peer, Pandit, Parimoo and Mattoo. ^ Pandit, Bansi . Explore Kashmiri Pandits . Dharma Publications. ISBN   9780963479860 . Retrieved 2010-12-02 . Surname list This page lists people with the surname Wali . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wali_(surname)&oldid=1354430283 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Indian origin Surnames of Hindu origin Kashmiri tribes Kashmiri-language surnames Hidden categories: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service Wikipedia articles needing clarification from April 2023 Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles This page was last edited on 16 May 2026, at 10:59  (UTC) . Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. , a non-profit organization. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers Contact Wikipedia Legal & safety contacts Code of Conduct Developers Statistics Cookie statement Mobile view Search Search Toggle the table of contents Wali (surname) Add languages Add topic

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