- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: New York University Press (Aug 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0814706754
- ISBN-13: 978-0814706756
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.1 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 463 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,075,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
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.
About the Author
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.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally...,
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslin Names (Paperback)
Finally a good book of Muslim names. Gives, name, meaning and how to pronounce. Good quality binding and therefore durable as you pass it from one person to the next!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Questionable,
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslin Names (Paperback)
In the book description, I have seen the prophet's name is taken without any respect. It should be noted that any Prophet's name should be taken with peace be upon him(PBUH). Let it be Jesus (peace be upon him) or prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him). If a book misses this then the book is of no use to us.
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3.0 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent reference for the new muslim parent.,
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslin Names (Hardcover)
The comprehensive and authentic approach offered by this book is unparallel to any other that I have seen. Full marks go to the author, who has included many Quranic/Arabic/Persian muslim names for both boys and girls. This book is a must if you are a new parent, and consequently pulling your hair out trying to think of a suitable muslim name for your newborn. Further reference to the meaning of these names make this text a good read even for the general public. Do you know what your name means? Certainly a book to be passed on with inhertance!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Finally...(but see my edit in 2010),
By A. Ijaz "ski0001" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslin Names (Paperback)
Finally a good book of Muslim names. Gives, name, meaning and how to pronounce. Good quality binding and therefore durable as you pass it from one person to the next!EDIT (June 2010)...my review above was from 2003. Now I agree with some reviewers that there are a number of websites that provide the same (or better) info on-line....no need to buy.
2.0 out of 5 stars
not all muslim names...,
By M. Bulla "Amatullah" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslin Names (Paperback)
many of these names are urdu/hindi names. non-arabic speaking muslims may not know that they are picking an not necessarily islamic name for their child.yes - there are many websites available for name now - but MANY are inaccurate in regards to meaning and origin. |
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