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Aalam, also spelled as Aalem, (Arabic : العالم) is a surname found in the Middle East, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, and India.[1] Aalam has several meanings, including world, scholar, expert, learned man, and universe.[2]
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Muslim world | |
| Religions | |
| Islam | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Kashmiri and others |
Notable people with the surname
[edit | edit source]- Shah Alam II (born 25 June 1728), Mughal emperor and the son of Alamgir II
- Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh (born 1986), Indian Para swimmer
- Mohammed Aftab Aalam (born 1962), Nepalese politician
- Mujeeb Aalam (1948–2004), Pakistani playback singer
- Shabab Aalam (born 1984), Indian author, educationalist and satirist
