title: Maharoof
text: # Maharoof
  
  Maharoof, or Mahroof, is a Sri Lankan surname. The name is derived from the Arabic word "ma'ruf" (Arabic: معروف) or "miftahul ma'ruf", an Islamic term meaning that which is commonly known or acknowledged. Notable people with the name include:
  
  * Farveez Maharoof (born 1984), Sri Lankan cricketer
  * Imran Maharoof (born 1983), Sri Lankan politician
  * M. A. M. Maharoof (born 1957), Sri Lankan politician
  * M. E. H. Maharoof (1939–1997), Sri Lankan politician
  * Mohamed Mahroof (1950–2012), Sri Lankan politician
  