Issam (name)

Issam Arabic: عصام is an Arabic name. Notable people with the name include:

Issam (rapper) (born 1993), Moroccan rapper
Issam Abdallah (1986–2023) was a Lebanese video journalist
Issam Abdulhadi (1928–2013), Palestinian women’s rights activist
Issam Abuanza, Islamic State politician from Palestine
Issam El Adoua (born 1986), Moroccan footballer
Issam Alim, member of al-Jihad
Issam Alnajjar (born 2003), Jordanian musician and actor
Issam Amira, Palestinian Islamic scholar and preacher
Issam Asinga (born 2004), Surinamese track and field sprinter
Issam al-Attar (1927–2024), Syrian dissident politician and Islamic preacher
Issam Awarke (born 1960), Lebanese wrestler
Issam Badda (born 1983), Moroccan footballer
Issam Bagdi (born 1955), Syrian politician
Issam Baouz (born 1990), Algerian footballer
Issam Barhoumi (born 1978), Tunisian kickboxer
Issam Bassou (born 1998), Moroccan judoka
Issam Al-Chalabi (1942–2025), Iraqi politician
Issam Chaouali (born 1970), Tunisian journalist and sports commentator
Issam Chebake (born 1989), Moroccan footballer
Issam Chernoubi (born 1987), Moroccan taekwondo practitioner
Issam John Darwich (born 1945), Syrian archbishop
Issam Al-Edrissi (born 1984), Lebanese footballer
Issam Erraki (born 1981), Moroccan professional footballer
Issam Fares (born 1937), Lebanese businessman and politician
Issam Hajali, Lebanese musician
Issam Hallaq, Syrian military commander
Issam Hamel (born 1997), Algerian rugby union player
Issam Abu Jamra (born 1937), Lebanese military officer and politician
Issam Jebali (born 1991), Tunisian footballer
Issam Jellali (born 1981), Tunisian tennis player
Issam Jemâa (born 1984), Tunisian footballer
Issam Ben Khémis (born 1996), Tunisian footballer
Issam Lahyani, Tunisian handball coach
Issam El Maach (born 2001), Moroccan footballer
Issam Mahfouz (1939–2006), Lebanese playwright, poet, and author
Issam Mahrous, Syrian footballer
Issam Ahmad Dibwan al-Makhlafi (born 1977), Yemeni member of al-Qaeda
Issam Makhoul (born 1952), Israeli Arab politician
Issam Merdassi (born 1981), Tunisian footballer
Issam Naaman (born 1942), Lebanese lawyer, politician and author
Issam Nassar, Palestinian historian
Issam Nima (born 1979), Algerian long jumper
Issam Rafea (born 1971), Syrian musician, music director and composer
Issam Rajji (1944–2001), Lebanese singer
Issam Al-Sabhi (born 1997), Omani footballer
Issam al-Said (1938-1988), Iraqi painter, printmaker and architect
Issam Sartawi (1935–1983), Palestinian cardiologist and politician
Issam Shaitit (born 2000), Moroccan footballer
Issam Fayel Al-Sinani (born 1984), Omani footballer
Issam Haitham Taweel (born 1989), Egyptian tennis player
Issam Tej (born 1979), Tunisian handball player
Issam Tombakji (born 1960), Syrian judoka
Issam Al Yamani, Palestinian refugee
Issam Zahreddine (1961–2017), Syrian military officer
Issam Al Zaim (1940–2007), Syrian economist and politician

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Izzy, one of the titular characters of Ben & Izzy, a Jordanian animated television series

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