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Q: Muslim names?
Im 7wks pregnant and altho i am not muslim my husband is pakistani. I would like 2 know muslim names and meanings, could people suggest a few. Thanks husband surname mohammed.

A: For girls: Farah - Happiness, joy Aisha - one of Mohammad's wives; "alive" Fatima - Mohammad's daughter; "she who weans". Yeah it has kind of a weird meaning but Fatima is an important figure in Islam and it's also a pretty name :) Nadira - rare Naila - Obtainer, receiver Yasmeen - Jasmine Mallika - ruler Boys: Aslam - peace Aamir - prosperous Malik - ruler Asad- lion Saif - sword Sayid - master Shehzad - prince P.S.: Congratulations!!

Q: What are some modern or simple muslim names?
i'm looking for muslim girl or boy names which are uncommon but also simple. In other words not long or difficult to pronounce or too common. thanks

A: Boys: Adam Zain Zakariya (Zachariah) Ali Harun (Aarun) Jamal Malik Saladin For Girls: Miriam Zawrah Hannah Zaynab Sara Samirah Jamila Alia Amina

Q: would anyone please suggest a good name for my baby girl? Happy to receive sanskrit and muslim names.?
We are inter caste (hindu-christian) couple. Muslim names are most welcome. Thank you all.... Regards.

A: Abir (abeer - fragrance) Adiba (adeeba - civilised / cultured) Afaf (afaaf - purity/modesty) Afia (aafiya-vigour/vitality) Afifa (afeefa-honest, upright) Ahlam (ahlaam - dreams) Amal (hope) Amira (ameera - princess) Chaaya/Chhaya (shadow) Chahna (love) Chaitali (a season/ born in the Chaitra month) Chakori (alert) Chameli (a flower) Chanchal (active) Chandani (moonlight) Jade (Stone) Juanita (God is gracious) Juhi (a flower) Saguna (possessed of good qualities) Sahana ( a raga) Saheli (friend) these are some names but if you didn't like any of the ones that i listed...try the links that i listed....you are bound to find a beautiful name for your daughter with a gorgeous meaning to it! wishing you and your family all the best with your gorgeous baby girl!

Q: what is the history behind Muslim first names in Latin America ?
Cubans and other Latin American populations sometimes have Muslim names though they are not Muslim themselves. Names such as Ibrahim ( instead of the judeo-Christian Abraham) or Omar... Where does this tradition come from ? Post-reconquista arabo-andalusian emigrants, West African Muslim slaves ? Political reasons ?

A: Islam in Argentina Islam in Argentina is represented by one of Latin America's largest Muslim minorities. Although accurate statistics on religion are not available (because the national census does not solicit religious data) the actual size of Argentina's Muslim community is estimated between 1 and 1.5% of the total population (375,000 - 525,000 people) [1] although the number is assumed to be smaller than that because of statistical inaccuracies. Early Muslim immigration Though early Spanish and Portuguese explorers and immigrants to the New World were very familiar with Muslims and Islamic culture (due to 800 years of Moorish rule), it is doubtful that any Muslims were among the first wave of the largely Spanish and Italian settlers who formed the majority of the immigrant population in colonial Argentina. The 20th century saw an influx of Arab migrants to the country, mostly from Syria and Lebanon. It is estimated that today there are upwards of 3,500,000 Argentinians of Arab descent. [2]. The majority of these Arab immigrants were Christians and Sephardic Jews, and though accurate information is unavailable, probably less than a quarter of Arab migrants were actually Muslim. The descendants of Arab Jews are more likely to identify themselves as Jewish rather than Arab today. In any case, conversion to Catholicism, Argentina's state religion, was common amongst these early Muslim pioneers. Among other notable Arab immigrants is the Menem family, who were of Syrian origin and Muslim themselves but let their children follow the Catholic religion. Former President Carlos Menem was allowed to run for the presidency only because of this, since Catholic affiliation was a constitutional requirement for the head of state at the time[3] (this was abolished in the 1994 constitutional reform). Recent Immigration and Conversion More recent Muslim immigration is comprised mostly of immigrants from the Indian Sub-Continent. Reports of conversion to Islam amongst Argentines has grown in recent years but no accurate data exists with regard to their numbers. For example, the Argentine newspaper Clarín has reported that Muslim converts in Argentina number 900,000, but this number is not based on any verifiable data. Today, some estimates of the Muslim population in Argentina exceed one million people, but such high numbers are thought to be based on flawed assumptions (i.e.: that all people of Middle Eastern descent are Muslims or that all Muslim immigrants and their descendants continued to practice Islam). Islamic Institutions In Argentina There is a prominent mosque in Buenos Aires's Calle Alberti, in the city’s center, that was built in 1989 by local Argentinian Muslims. There are also several mosques in other cities and regions throughout the country, most notably the controversial Tres Fronteras region (see discussion of Triple Frontera region below). The King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center, the largest mosque in South America, was completed in 1996 with the help of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on a piece of land measuring 20,000 square meters. The total land area granted by the Argentinean Government measures 34,000 square meters, and was offered by President Carlos Menem following his visit to Saudi Arabia in 1992. The project cost around US $30 million, and includes a mosque, library, two schools, a park and is located in the middle class district of Palermo, Buenos Aires. The Islamic Organization of Latin America (IOLA), headquartered in Argentina, is considered the most active organization in Latin America in promoting Islamic affiliated endeavors. The IOLA holds events to promote the unification of Muslims living in Latin America, as well as the propagation of Islam. islam in west africa: Islam was first introduced into West Africa south of the Sahara, across the salt and gold trade routes. Islamicized Berber and Tuareg merchants traveled the trans-Saharan trade routes. As time passed, Muslim clerics and scholars — teaching their beliefs and setting up places of worship along the routes — accompanied traders on their journeys. The Hausa and the Fulani, a traditionally nomadic group, traveled all over West Africa, taking their Muslim beliefs to places such as present-day Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. Islam in the United States of America began when Muslim slaves were forcibly brought to the United States.[citation needed] Conversions did not occur until the 20th century. Between 1.1 to 7 million Muslims live in the United States today. Most surveys place the actual number somewhere between 2 to 4 million. The large majority of muslims are from South Asian, African-American and Arab backgrounds. There are many mosques in the United States. While there is speculation of earlier Muslim vists prior to the formation of the United States between 1776-1789, the first Muslims known for certain to live in the U.S. arrived as slaves from West Africa, such as 'Umar Ibn Said and Ayuba Suleiman Diallo. In 1888, Alexander Russell Webb was one of the first Anglo-Americans to embrace Islam. Small scale migration to the U.S. of Muslims began in 1893. The immigrants included Syrian, Lebanese, Jordanian, and Palestinian Muslims. 1907 Immigrants from Poland, Russia, and Lithuania found the first Muslim organization in New York City. 1915 The first mosque, founded by Albanian Muslims, is established in an older building that was not built to be a mosque. 1935 The first building built specifically to be a mosque is established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Although the first mosque was established in the U.S. in 1915, relatively few mosques were created before the 1960s. 87% of mosques in the U.S. were founded within the last three decades according to the Faith Communities Today (FACT) survey. Yehudit Barsky, a member of the American Jewish Committee, claims that 80% of all mosques in the United States are funded by the Saudi Arabian government .. ***for opression of islam check this out-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Islam ** for muslim slavery check it out here-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_slave_trade hope it helps:)

Q: How can I find web sites for Muslim baby names?
I am looking for some website address which contains the list of Muslim female baby names.

A: aleena, soraya, aisha. zahra. just google it.

Q: Please Can anyone list down some unique muslim male names starting with the letters "N" & "Z" ?
Looking for a really good ones for my cute little nephew. Kindly suggest me some nice unique muslim names.

A: http://www.names4muslims.com/baby-boys.php?list=100&name=n I like the name Naim Nadeem,Nadim Najair -means little star Namir Nimr http://www.names4muslims.com/baby-boys.php?list=100&name=z Zakar Zebadiyah(GP)love the nickname Seb/Zeb Zakariya(im not sure how to pronounce i think its like zachariah) Zakiy http://muslimname.com/names?txtName=Z&gender=male Zaahir Zameer

Q: DO most black sports figures who adopt Muslim names actually practice Islam?
Do they really not eat pork, drink use drugs etc. Do their women follow the dress code prescribed in Islam? Not listen to or see obscene videos in their homes etc? All I am really questioning is the motive in adopting Muslim names especially when there is no inclination or interest in the religion. What is it that they r trying to prove?

A: Some do for sure, like these 2: HAKEEM OLAJUWON (of the Houston Rockets - NBA) he played numerous professional games while observing fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Yikes! That's hard to do! MAHMOUD ABDUL-RAUF (of the Denver Nuggets - NBA) did not stand to pledge allegiance to the US flag because of his faith. Yes, some do, but to say that MOST do, well that would be hard to know my friend. We cannot say what they do behind closed doors in the privacy of their own homes or when they are in private somewhere. The truth is- we cannot know this, but we do know for sure that SOME do. peace to you brother

Q: Unusual muslim girls names with the letter S?
Hi can anyone please suggest some unusual muslim names for girls, preferrably beginning with the letter S, as I find them more feminine. Thanks

A: Sabina Safiyya Saibah Sabila

Q: What are some nice male and female arabic/muslim names?
I like Asma, Jasmin, Norhan but I need to find others for men and women.

A: I really love Falah or Fatima for a girl. Both are names of my friends, and they're really nice people. Asma is really pretty too, but I would go with Yasmeen or Jasmeen instead of Jasmin if you want an arabic/muslim name. For a boy, how about Hussein, Shaheer, Usman, Omar or Ali? If you want more names, here's a link for youhttp://www.behindthename.com/nmc/ara.php. Behind the name is the most accurate you can get!

Q: in which site i can find sum muslim names 4 my new born baby?
am in a confusion of nameing my girl baby.ll u plz suggest me in which site i can find names 4 my baby.if u hav any good muslim girl names u can suggest

A: How about Amaya or Aaliyah. Good Luck

Q: i need some names of muslim sahabas and their meanings?
i am pregnant so want some good muslim names with meanings so that i can name my baby.

A: Their are many sahabas, and they have their names and their charactaristics. i.e Abou Bakr Al-Sedeik, Al-Sadeik means the one who beleives in everything told from Prophet Muhamed, his name is Abdullah, which means the prayer to God, second one, ALy, his name comes from lifting high, as if he is high in everything (really he was), if you need to know more about them, send me on the email, dctrjava100@yahoo.com

Q: Do you think if you elect a man with three Muslim names you will somehow appease the worlds Muslims?
At what point did I say Muslim was a language?

A: I don't base my vote on the desires of invisible sky god worshipers.

Q: Original and old fashioned Muslim boys names please?
Alhamdulillah, i have a new nephew born today, we are looking for original and old fashioned Muslim boys names, but we are open to unique modern Muslim boys names too! Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you all.....May Allah Bless you. Ultra Nitwit... did you inherit your intelligence from your mother or father? i assume your IQ is the same size as your shoes?

A: There are many male names recommended by the Prophet(SAW). examples... Abdul Khabir - (Bondsman of the Knower) Abdul Hakim - (Bondsman of the Wise) Abdul Qavi - (Bondsman of the Strong) Abdur Raqib - (Bondsman of the Guardian) Names of Imaams of Islam, example... Ja'far Saadiq. Zain-ul-'Aabideen. Popular Muslim names, example... Raaqim - Writer. Fuwaad - Heart. Nayyir - Brilliant. Shaukat - Power,Dignity. Nishaat - Energy. Dalair - Brave. Haaziq - Intelligent. Biblical names, example... Yahyaa - John. Meekaa'eel - Michael. Advisable to do an indepth research when choosing the best possible Muslim name for children.

Q: Are McCain and Clinton last names that any muslim has?
Can someone please provide a link to a muslim person with those last names?

A: I don't have a link but I do have a muslim friend named McCain. He is a convert and did not change his name. General Bradley, after whom the tank was named and who was an American hero, had the first name Omar. Omar is not only a muslim name it was the name of the second Caliph of Islam . My muslim friend is a Republican by the way. Things aren't always what they seem to be.

Q: Why did Barrack Hussein Muhammed Obama Drop the two Muslim Names?


A: More interesting to me is why he dropped his birth name of Barry.