List of Famous people named Ali

Ali Salman Ahmed Salman is a Bahraini Twelver Shi'a cleric and the Secretary-General of the Al-Wefaq political society. In January 1995, the Bahraini government forcibly exiled him to Dubai for leading a popular campaign demanding the reinstatement of the constitution and the restoration of parliament during the 1990s Uprising. From there he made his way to London and sought asylum. He continued opposition activities from London, where he was associated with the Bahrain Freedom Movement. Salman returned to Bahrain in March 2001 in a general amnesty as part of a set of political reforms announced by King Hamad.

Ali Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mulla is the veteran muazzin at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Ali Ahmed Mulla is the longest serving muazzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession since 1975. He is widely respected across the Muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought, thought and enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world through radios, CDs, tapes, and other forms of media. He also has stated that his main job other than a muazzin at the holy mosque is working in his self-owned business. Sheikh is married 4 times has 3 children with each wife.

Ali Al Shargawi is a leading Bahraini poet, lyricist and playwright whose work has been translated into English, German, Bulgarian, Russian, Kurdish, and French. Born in Manama in 1948, he started publishing his poetry in 1968, and quickly gained prominence in Arab newspapers and magazines.

Ali Cansun Begeçarslan, is a Turkish professional football player who last played for Leventspor at Turkish Regional Amateur League as of 2015.

Ali Wardhana was an Indonesian economist and politician. He was born in the city of Surakarta in Central Java and died in Jakarta.

Ali ibn Yusuf was the 5th Almoravid emir. He reigned from 1106–1143.

Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al-Thani is a Qatari equestrian. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the individual jumping event, in which he placed sixth, and in the team jumping event, in which Qatar's team placed ninth. He was the flag bearer for Qatar at the Parade of Nations.

Ali Turan is a Turkish footballer who most recently played for Konyaspor.

Ali Akbar Khan was an Indian Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin Khan, he also composed numerous classical ragas and film scores. He established a music school in Calcutta in 1956, and the Ali Akbar College of Music in 1967, which moved with him to the United States and is now based in San Rafael, California, with a branch in Basel, Switzerland.