| A Dictionary of Muslim Names Contributor(s): Ahmed, Salahuddin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814706754 ISBN-13: 9780814706756 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: 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.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Family & Relationships | Baby Names |
| Dewey: 929.440 |
| LCCN: 97037518 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 5.56" W x 8.49" (1.02 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A helpful and substantive guide to common and less-common Muslim names and their meanings 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ahmed, Salahuddin: - Salahuddin Ahmed is Visiting Fellow in Law at the University of New South Wales and a Barrister-at-Law of the Supreme Court, New South Wales, Australia. |