Niaz

Niaz is a Parsian given name (which used often by Central-Asian muslims). It's meanings in Parsian or Bukhari are: 1. Gift, 2. Wish, 3. compassion

Niaz may refer to:

People:

  • Niaz Ahmed (1945–2000), Pakistani cricketer who played in two Tests from 1967 to 1969
  • Niaz Khan, citizen of the United Kingdom, born in Pakistan, who asserts he defected from al Qaeda in 2000
  • Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan (1880–1976), founder of the Dar ul Islam Movement
  • Niaz Mohammad, the governor of Kabul Province in Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban
  • Niaz Morshed (born 1966), renowned chess player from Bangladesh
  • Niaz Morshed (Dhaka cricketer), First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh
  • Niaz Morshed (Khulna cricketer), First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh
  • Niaz Murshed (born 1966), renowned chess player from Bangladesh
  • Shaikh Niaz Muhammad "Niaz" (1933–2007), Sindhi poet and writer from Sindh, Pakistan
  • Ilhan Niaz (born 1980), professor of history from Pakistan

Places:

  • Arbab Niaz Stadium, Test cricket ground in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan
  • Niaz Stadium, cricket ground in Hyderabad, Pakistan
  • Niaz, Ardabil, village in Ardabil Province, Iran
  • Niaz Sui, village in Ardabil Province, Iran
  • Niazabad, Lorestan, village in Lorestan Province, Iran
  • Niaz, Markazi, village in Markazi Province, Iran
  • Qal`eh-ye Niaz, village in Badghis Province in north western Afghanistan
  • Thokar Niaz Beg, community in Punjab Province, Pakistan

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