The Dictionary of Muslim Names [Paperback]

Salahuddin Ahmed (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0814706754 | ISBN-13: 978-0814706756 | Publication Date: August 1, 1999

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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Language Notes

Text: English, Arabic --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: NYU Press (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814706754
• ISBN-13: 978-0814706756
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #931,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for the new muslim parent., September 29, 1998

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslim 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!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally...(but see my edit in 2010), February 23, 2003

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslim 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..., June 2, 2011

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M. Bulla "Amatullah" (Helwan, Cairo, Egypt) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Muslim 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.