Ansari (nisbat)

Ansari (nisbat)

Ansari (Arabic: أنصاري‎) is a nisbat or second name common in South Asia and Middle East. It originates from Ansar (Arabic: أنصار‎) the Medinan people that helped Islamic prophet Muhammad when he migrated from Mecca to Medina. Ansari is also used as a surname by the large Momin community of North India, Nepal and Pakistan.

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