Ghassan (given name)

Ghassan (given name)

"Ghassan" is an Arab first name, attested among Muslims as well as Christians. Among its bearers (not necessarily connected with the ancient Ghassanids):

* Ghassan Abdallah Ghazi Al Shirbi, Saudi detainee at Guantanamo Bay
* Ghassan Andoni, Palestinian peace activist
* Ghassan Elashi, Palestinian American Islamic activist
* Ghassan Hage, Lebanese Australian academic
* Ghassan Kanafani, assassinated Palestinian poet
* Ghassan Massoud, Syrian actor and filmmaker
* Ghassan Salhab, Lebanese film director
* Ghassan Shakaa, Mayor of Nablus
* Ghassan Tahboub, journalist, UAE citizen of Palestinian origin
* Ghassan Tueni, Lebanese MP and publisher


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