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Islamic Names Book by Annemarie Schimmel

Islamic Names Book by Annemarie Schimmel

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Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel's directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.

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Review

An excellent reference and compendium for Islamic names. Professor Schimmel is to be commended for bringing extreme diversity and detail into a very interesting and highly useful document. -- Names: A Journal of Onomastics

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From superstition to indications of social change, this wide-ranging guide surveys all Islamic countries to provide a detailed account of naming, helping the reader to understand Islamic historical sources and culture, as well as the names of living individuals.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Edinburgh University Press (February 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0748606882
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0748606887
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
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