A Dictionary of Muslim Names - Softcover

Ahmed, Salahuddin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1850653577 ISBN 13: 9781850653578

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

Divided into male and female sections, this dictionary provides an alphabetical listing of Muslim names in both English and Arabic. Each name has a description of its origin and meaning as well as indication of whether the name is derived from Arabic or Persian.

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Review

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-Barbara Allen Babcock, Judge John Crown Professor, Emerita, Stanford Law School

From the Back Cover

"In a well-known hadith, Muhammed advises Muslims that, "On the Day of Resurrection, you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers; so keep beautiful names." Inspired by the teachings of Islam, names fulfill the cherished ambitions of a true Muslim."--BOOK JACKET. "In A Dictionary of Muslim Names, Salahuddin Ahmed provides a helpful and substantive guide to common and less-common Muslim names. This dictionary lists the original Arabic, Persian, or Turkish spelling, as well as a precise English transliteration. The names' meaning and bearing on Islamic heritage or world history are referenced, along with historical figures who bore the name - an Imaam, a Sultan, a saint - and accompanying examples."--BOOK JACKET.

Edition details

• Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: Arabic
• ISBN 10: 1850653577
• ISBN 13: 9781850653578
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 367