Sadat (Arabic: سادات) is a suffix, which is given to families believed to be descendants of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. In Iran, after the revolution, it is mandatory to mention "Seyed" or "Sadat" in the names of seyeds or sadats whose descent from Muhammad has been mentioned in ID cards of their fathers or parental grandfathers.[1]

It can also be a given name in some countries.

Afghan ethnic name

Sadat is a recognized ethnic name in Afghanistan [2][3]

Notable people with this name

See also

References

  1. "Birth Registration and Issuance of ID cards in Iran" (PDF).
  2. "Ghani decrees mentioning Sadat tribe in electronic ID card".
  3. "President Ghani to Issue Legislative Decree on Recognizing 'Sadat' as Ethnic Group | Ariana News". 12 March 2019.
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