The dictionary of Muslim names /Salahuddin Ahmed.
Ahmed, Salahuddin,
The dictionary of Muslim names /Salahuddin Ahmed. - New York : New York University Press, (c)1999. - xvi, 351 pages ; 23 cm.
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. In The Dictionary of Muslim Names, Salahuddin Ahmed provides a helpful and substantive guide to common and less-common Muslim names. This lively and informative 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 illustrations. ~ Publisher.
9780814706749 9780814706756
97037518
Names, Personal--Islamic.
CS2970 / .D538 1999 CS2970
The dictionary of Muslim names /Salahuddin Ahmed. - New York : New York University Press, (c)1999. - xvi, 351 pages ; 23 cm.
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. In The Dictionary of Muslim Names, Salahuddin Ahmed provides a helpful and substantive guide to common and less-common Muslim names. This lively and informative 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 illustrations. ~ Publisher.
9780814706749 9780814706756
97037518
Names, Personal--Islamic.
CS2970 / .D538 1999 CS2970