Synopsis
A guide to the complicated Islamic naming system, which details naming customs, the superstitions connected with names and social change as reflected through naming patterns. Containing both contemporary and historical names, this book is intended as an introduction to the subject.
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Offers a tantalising glimpse into Islamic personal names. This volume is a mostuseful addition to the books on Islamic names. Covers a great deal of ground and many different disciplines and has much value for almost any student of Islam. An excellent reference and compendium for Islamic names. Professor Schimmel is to be commended for bringing extreme diversity and detail into a very interesting and highly useful document. -- Names: A Journal of Onomastics Offers a tantalising glimpse into Islamic personal names. This volume is a mostuseful addition to the books on Islamic names. Covers a great deal of ground and many different disciplines and has much value for almost any student of Islam. An excellent reference and compendium for Islamic names. Professor Schimmel is to be commended for bringing extreme diversity and detail into a very interesting and highly useful document.
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From superstition to indications of social change, this wide-ranging guide surveys all Islamic countries to provide a detailed account of naming, helping the reader to understand Islamic historical sources and culture, as well as the names of living individuals.
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