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Usually, in Muslim-majority cultures, animals have names (one animal may be given several names), which are often interchangeable with the names of people. Muslim names or titles like asad and ghadanfar (Arabic for lion), shir and arslan (Persian and Turkish for lion, respectively) and fahad (which could mean either a cheetah or leopard ...
Ifrit, also spelled as efreet, afrit, and afreet ( Arabic: عفريت, romanized : ʿifrīt, lit. ' [ʕifriːt]' ( listen ⓘ ), plural عفاريت ʿafārīt ), is a powerful type of demon in Islamic culture. The ʿafārīt are often associated with the underworld and identified with the spirits of the dead, and have been compared to evil ...
The name is derived from the name Aodhán, which is a pet form of Aodh. The personal name Aodh means "fiery" and/or "bringer of fire" and was the name of a Celtic sun god (see Aed). Formerly common only in Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the name and its variants have become popular in England, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
The Saluki ( Arabic: سلوقي) is a standardised breed developed from sighthounds – dogs that hunt primarily by sight rather than strong scent – that was once used by nomadic tribes to run down game animals. [2] The dog was originally bred in the Fertile Crescent. [1] The modern breed is typically deep-chested and long-legged, [2] and ...
Abraham in Islam. Abraham [a] ( Arabic: ابراهيم, romanized : Ibrāhīm) was a prophet and messenger [5] [6] of God according to Islam, and an ancestor to the Ishmaelite Arabs and Israelites. [5] [7] Abraham plays a prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. [5] According to the Islamic perspective, Abraham ...
Mongolian names traditionally have an important symbolic character—a name with auspicious connotations being thought to bring good fortune to its bearer. The naming of children was usually done by the parents or a respected elder of the family or religious figures. For example, it is said that in the 13th century, the prominent shaman, Teb ...
Baby names often come from the grandparents and great grandparents of the child to be named. The name traditionally divined by the Babaláwo indicates the Òrìṣà that guides the child and whether the child is a reincarnated ancestor and the destiny of the child and the spiritual entities that will assist the child in achieving it.
Shrine of Pir Hadi Hassan Bux Shah Jilani at Duthro Sharif in Sanghar District, Pakistan. A dargah ( Persian: درگاهdargâh or درگهdargah, Turkish: dergâh, Hindustani: dargāh दरगाह درگاہ, Bengali: দরগাহdôrgah) is a shrine or tomb built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint or dervish.