# Issam (name)

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**Issam** Arabic: عصام is an Arabic masculine given name.

## List of persons with the given name

- [Issam (rapper)](/source/Issam_(rapper)) (born 1993), Moroccan rapper
- [Issam Abdallah](/source/Issam_Abdallah) (1986–2023) was a Lebanese video journalist
- [Issam Abdulhadi](/source/Issam_Abdulhadi) (1928–2013), Palestinian women’s rights activist
- [Issam Abuanza](/source/Issam_Abuanza), Islamic State politician from Palestine
- [Issam El Adoua](/source/Issam_El_Adoua) (born 1986), Moroccan footballer
- [Issam Alim](/source/Issam_Alim), member of al-Jihad
- [Issam Alnajjar](/source/Issam_Alnajjar) (born 2003), Jordanian musician and actor
- [Issam Amira](/source/Issam_Amira), Palestinian Islamic scholar and preacher
- [Issam Ammour](/source/Issam_Ammour) (born 1993), German bobsledder
- [Issam Asinga](/source/Issam_Asinga) (born 2004), Surinamese track and field sprinter
- [Issam al-Attar](/source/Issam_al-Attar) (1927–2024), Syrian dissident politician and Islamic preacher
- [Issam Awarke](/source/Issam_Awarke) (born 1960), Lebanese wrestler
- [Issam Badda](/source/Issam_Badda) (born 1983), Moroccan footballer
- [Issam Bagdi](/source/Issam_Bagdi) (born 1955), Syrian politician
- [Issam Baouz](/source/Issam_Baouz) (born 1990), Algerian footballer
- [Issam Barhoumi](/source/Issam_Barhoumi) (born 1978), Tunisian kickboxer
- [Issam Bassou](/source/Issam_Bassou) (born 1998), Moroccan judoka
- [Issam Al-Chalabi](/source/Issam_Al-Chalabi) (1942–2025), Iraqi politician
- [Issam Chaouali](/source/Issam_Chaouali) (born 1970), Tunisian journalist and sports commentator
- [Issam Chebake](/source/Issam_Chebake) (born 1989), Moroccan footballer
- [Issam Chernoubi](/source/Issam_Chernoubi) (born 1987), Moroccan taekwondo practitioner
- [Issam John Darwich](/source/Issam_John_Darwich) (born 1945), Syrian archbishop
- [Issam Al-Edrissi](/source/Issam_Al-Edrissi) (born 1984), Lebanese footballer
- [Issam Erraki](/source/Issam_Erraki) (born 1981), Moroccan professional footballer
- [Issam Fares](/source/Issam_Fares) (born 1937), Lebanese businessman and politician
- [Issam Hajali](/source/Issam_Hajali), Lebanese musician
- [Issam Hallaq](/source/Issam_Hallaq), Syrian military commander
- [Issam Hamel](/source/Issam_Hamel) (born 1997), Algerian rugby union player
- [Issam Abu Jamra](/source/Issam_Abu_Jamra) (born 1937), Lebanese military officer and politician
- [Issam Jebali](/source/Issam_Jebali) (born 1991), Tunisian footballer
- [Issam Jellali](/source/Issam_Jellali) (born 1981), Tunisian tennis player
- [Issam Jemâa](/source/Issam_Jem%C3%A2a) (born 1984), Tunisian footballer
- [Issam Ben Khémis](/source/Issam_Ben_Kh%C3%A9mis) (born 1996), Tunisian footballer
- [Issam Lahyani](/source/Issam_Lahyani), Tunisian handball coach
- [Issam El Maach](/source/Issam_El_Maach) (born 2001), Moroccan footballer
- [Issam Mahfouz](/source/Issam_Mahfouz) (1939–2006), Lebanese playwright, poet, and author
- [Issam Mahrous](/source/Issam_Mahrous), Syrian footballer
- [Issam Ahmad Dibwan al-Makhlafi](/source/Issam_Ahmad_Dibwan_al-Makhlafi) (born 1977), Yemeni member of al-Qaeda
- [Issam Makhoul](/source/Issam_Makhoul) (1952–2025), Israeli Arab politician
- [Issam Merdassi](/source/Issam_Merdassi) (born 1981), Tunisian footballer
- [Issam Naaman](/source/Issam_Naaman) (born 1942), Lebanese lawyer, politician and author
- [Issam Nassar](/source/Issam_Nassar), Palestinian historian
- [Issam Nima](/source/Issam_Nima) (born 1979), Algerian long jumper
- [Issam Rafea](/source/Issam_Rafea) (born 1971), Syrian musician, music director and composer
- [Issam Rajji](/source/Issam_Rajji) (1944–2001), Lebanese singer
- [Issam Al-Sabhi](/source/Issam_Al-Sabhi) (born 1997), Omani footballer
- [Issam al-Said](/source/Issam_al-Said) (1938–1988), Iraqi painter, printmaker and architect
- [Issam Sartawi](/source/Issam_Sartawi) (1935–1983), Palestinian cardiologist and politician
- [Issam Shaitit](/source/Issam_Shaitit) (born 2000), Moroccan footballer
- [Issam Fayel Al-Sinani](/source/Issam_Fayel_Al-Sinani) (born 1984), Omani footballer
- [Issam Haitham Taweel](/source/Issam_Haitham_Taweel) (born 1989), Egyptian tennis player
- [Issam Tej](/source/Issam_Tej) (born 1979), Tunisian handball player
- [Issam Tombakji](/source/Issam_Tombakji) (born 1960), Syrian judoka
- [Issam Al Yamani](/source/Issam_Al_Yamani), Palestinian refugee
- [Issam Zahreddine](/source/Issam_Zahreddine) (1961–2017), Syrian military officer
- [Issam Al Zaim](/source/Issam_Al_Zaim) (1940–2007), Syrian economist and politician

## Fictional characters

- Izzy, one of the titular characters of *[Ben & Izzy](/source/Ben_%26_Izzy)*, a Jordanian animated television series

## See also

- [Isam (name)](/source/Isam_(name))
- [Essam](/source/Essam)

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