Yassin is an Arabic male name. It is the title of the 36th chapter (Surah) of the Quran, often referred to as The Heart of the Quran. The exact meaning of the letters Ya and Sin is unknown and is a subject of theological interpretation. As a given name, it is deeply revered due to its Quranic association. It is moderately popular in Muslim-majority countries and among Muslim communities worldwide, widely used across the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of Europe and North America. Famous people include Yassin Adnan, a Moroccan writer, and Yassin al-Haj Saleh, a Syrian writer and dissident.