About Hashemi
The surname Hashemi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Hashem," which means "crusher" or "breaker." It is primarily associated with the Hashemite clan, a prominent Arab family that claims direct descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Hasan ibn Ali. The surname Hashemi is commonly found among people of Arab and Persian descent, particularly in Iran and Iraq, and is often used as an honorific title for those who are believed to be descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
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