Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball
(basketball) Hakeem Olajuwon (a.k.a. Abdul) 2008 
Indian Presidents and Prime Ministers:
1 president
(president) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 2002-2007
Jordanian Prime Ministers:
2 prime ministers
Abdelmunim Rifai (a.k.a. Abdul) 1969; 1970
Abdul Karim Kabariti 1996-1997
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Hakeem Olajuwon (a.k.a. Abdul) 1994 basketball
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Salman Khan (a.k.a. Abdul) 1965-
Malik Yoba (a.k.a. Abdul) 1967-
Notable Athletes:
3 soccer, 1 basketball
(basketball) Hakeem Olajuwon (a.k.a. Abdul) 1963-
(soccer) Fatau Dauda (a.k.a. Abdul) 1985-
(soccer) Abdul Majeed Waris 1991-
(soccer) Abdul Razak 1992-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 director/producer
Ismail Merchant (a.k.a. Abdul) 1936-2005
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 1 bronze
(gold) Lala Abdul Rashid 1960 field hockey
(gold) Hakeem Olajuwon (a.k.a. Abdul) 1996 basketball
(bronze) Rashid Sidek (a.k.a. Abdul) 1996 badminton singles
Other Leaders:
2 prime ministers
Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Karami 1945 Lebanon
Prime Minister Omar Karami (a.k.a. Abdul) 1990-1992; 2004-2005 Lebanon
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Abdul Kareem "Duke" Fakir 1990 The Four Tops