Abu Talib

Abu Talib (Arabic: father of the student or the father of the ( cognitive ) seeker ) is the name of:

Abu Taalib ibn ʿ Abd al - Muttalib (around 550-619 ), Arab caravan traders, uncle of the Prophet Mohammed
Abu Talib al - Makki († 996 ), Arabic writer and Sufi
Abu Talib (musician ) ( 1939-2009 ), American blues and jazz musicians