# Issam (name)

Issam Arabic: عصام is an Arabic name. Notable people with the name include:
* Issam (rapper) (born 1993), Moroccan rapper
* Issam Abdallah (1986–2023) was a Lebanese video journalist
* Issam Abdulhadi (1928–2013), Palestinian women’s rights activist
* Issam Abuanza, Islamic State politician from Palestine
* Issam El Adoua (born 1986), Moroccan footballer
* Issam Alim, member of al-Jihad
* Issam Alnajjar (born 2003), Jordanian musician and actor
* Issam Amira, Palestinian Islamic scholar and preacher
* Issam Ammour (born 1993), German bobsledder
* Issam Asinga (born 2004), Surinamese track and field sprinter
* Issam al-Attar (1927–2024), Syrian dissident politician and Islamic preacher
* Issam Awarke (born 1960), Lebanese wrestler
* Issam Badda (born 1983), Moroccan footballer
* Issam Bagdi (born 1955), Syrian politician
* Issam Baouz (born 1990), Algerian footballer
* Issam Barhoumi (born 1978), Tunisian kickboxer
* Issam Bassou (born 1998), Moroccan judoka
* Issam Al-Chalabi (1942–2025), Iraqi politician
* Issam Chaouali (born 1970), Tunisian journalist and sports commentator
* Issam Chebake (born 1989), Moroccan footballer
* Issam Chernoubi (born 1987), Moroccan taekwondo practitioner
* Issam John Darwich (born 1945), Syrian archbishop
* Issam Al-Edrissi (born 1984), Lebanese footballer
* Issam Erraki (born 1981), Moroccan professional footballer
* Issam Fares (born 1937), Lebanese businessman and politician
* Issam Hajali, Lebanese musician
* Issam Hallaq, Syrian military commander
* Issam Hamel (born 1997), Algerian rugby union player
* Issam Abu Jamra (born 1937), Lebanese military officer and politician
* Issam Jebali (born 1991), Tunisian footballer
* Issam Jellali (born 1981), Tunisian tennis player
* Issam Jemâa (born 1984), Tunisian footballer
* Issam Ben Khémis (born 1996), Tunisian footballer
* Issam Lahyani, Tunisian handball coach
* Issam El Maach (born 2001), Moroccan footballer
* Issam Mahfouz (1939–2006), Lebanese playwright, poet, and author
* Issam Mahrous, Syrian footballer
* Issam Ahmad Dibwan al-Makhlafi (born 1977), Yemeni member of al-Qaeda
* Issam Makhoul (born 1952), Israeli Arab politician
* Issam Merdassi (born 1981), Tunisian footballer
* Issam Naaman (born 1942), Lebanese lawyer, politician and author
* Issam Nassar, Palestinian historian
* Issam Nima (born 1979), Algerian long jumper
* Issam Rafea (born 1971), Syrian musician, music director and composer
* Issam Rajji (1944–2001), Lebanese singer
* Issam Al-Sabhi (born 1997), Omani footballer
* Issam al-Said (1938-1988), Iraqi painter, printmaker and architect
* Issam Sartawi (1935–1983), Palestinian cardiologist and politician
* Issam Shaitit (born 2000), Moroccan footballer
* Issam Fayel Al-Sinani (born 1984), Omani footballer
* Issam Haitham Taweel (born 1989), Egyptian tennis player
* Issam Tej (born 1979), Tunisian handball player
* Issam Tombakji (born 1960), Syrian judoka
* Issam Al Yamani, Palestinian refugee
* Issam Zahreddine (1961–2017), Syrian military officer
* Issam Al Zaim (1940–2007), Syrian economist and politician

## Fictional characters

* Izzy, one of the titular characters of Ben & Izzy, a Jordanian animated television series