A Dictionary of Muslim Names

“On the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers; so keep beautiful names.” So runs a saying of Muhammad. Even for Muslims not apocalyptically inclined, it is a mark of respect and pride to have a name that carries some significant meaning or identification relating to the attributes of Allah. The first thing that Allah taught Adam was names and it is an important parental duty to provide suitable names for the new‐born. Unfortunately, according to the author, a barrister practising in Australia, a large number of Muslims have names without...