Abdul Hussein (
Arabic: عبد الحسين,
Persian: عبدالحسین) (also
transliterated as Abd al-Husayn, Abdolhossein, or Abdul Husayn) is a Muslim male
given name, the name is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Hussein, and means Servant of
Hussein. It is commonly associated with Shi'ites, who especially revere Hussein ibn Ali. The name is
taboo for Sunnis, who may not use any names implying servitude to anything besides
God. It may refer to: