Customer Reviews

Dictionary of Muslim Names

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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!

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.

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.

This book is not worth the money. You can find most of the names listed free in internet sites..

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.