Ikhwan (disambiguation)

Ikhwan is Islamic militia which played an important role in Saudi Arabia's history.

Ikhwan (Arabic: إخوان) is an Arabic word meaning "brothers". It may refer to:

  • Global Ikhwan, a group of companies associated with the Malaysian Al-Arqam sect
  • Ikhwan (Kashmir), pro-Indian government militia in Kashmir
  • Muslim Brotherhood (Al-Ikhwān al-Muslimūn), political opposition movement in many Arab states
  • Yihewani, Islamic sect in China (the name is a Chinese transcription of "Ikhwan")
  • Ikhwan as-Safa wa-Khullan al-Wafa, a secret society of Islamic polymaths in 8th or 10th century CE, Basra, Iraq.

Ikhwan (Korean: 익환), sometimes spelled Ikwhan, is also a Korean male given name:

  • Ik-Hwan Bae (1956–2014), South Korean violinist
  • Moon Ik-hwan (1918–1994), South Korean pastor
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