Famous People with Name Idris

Yusuf Idris            Origin/Culture/Country: Egyptian

Yusuf Idris: was an Egyptian writer of plays, short stories, and novels. He wrote realistic stories about ordinary and poor people. Many of his works are in the Egyptian vernacular, and he was considered a master of the short story. Idris originally trained to be a doctor, studying at the University of Cairo. He sought to put the foundations of a modern Egyptian theatre based on popular traditions and folklore, his main success in this quest was his most famous work, a play called "Al-Farafeer" depicting two main characters: the Master and the "Farfour" [=poor layman].

Jamal Dasuki Idris            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Jamal Dasuki Idris: is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League. A New South Wales state of Origin representative, he has also played for the Indigenous Australian representative side. In the School