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Umm (given Name)
Umm () means ''mother'' in Arabic. It is a common Arabic feminine alias, and used to be a common feminine given name, with the masculine counterpart being Ab or Abu. The name may refer to: ;Companions or other people related to the Islamic prophet Muhammad *Umm Anmaar *Umm al-Darda *Umm Ayman (Barakah) * Umm Hakim bint Abdul Muttalib *Umm ul-Banin *Umm Hakim *Umm Jamil *Umm al-Khair * Salma Umm-ul-Khair, mother of Abū Bakr, the first Caliph *Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal * Umm Ma'bad *Ibn Umm Maktūm *Umm Qirfa *Umm Ruman *Umm Sulaym bint Milham *Umm Shareek *Umm Ubays * Umm Waraqa ;Other *Umm Darda as Sughra, 7th-century jurist and scholar of Islam in Damascus and Jerusalem *Umm Al-Kiram, 11th-century Andalusian princess and poet *Umm Kulthum (name) *Umm Nidal (born Maryam Mohammad Yousif Farhat, 1949-2013), Palestinian politician *Umm Al-Quwain, one of the seven constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates * Umm-Salma (other) *Umm Sayyaf Nasrin As'ad Ibrahim, better known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arabs, Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard Prestige (sociolinguistics), prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as First language, mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Ruman
Umm Rumān Zaynab bint ʿĀmir ibn ʿUwaymir ibn ʿAbd Shams ibn ʿAttab al-Kinānīyya (died 628 CE; 6 AH), known by her '' kunya'' "Umm Rumān" ( ar, أمّ رومان زينب بنت عامر بن عويمر بن عبد شمس بن عتاب الفراسية الكنانية) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. She was a wife of Abu Bakr and the mother of Aisha. Biography Zaynab was the daughter of Amir ibn Umaymir, a member of the Al-Harith ibn Ghanam clan of the Kinana tribe.Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari. ''Tarikh al-Rusul wa'l-Muluk''. Translated by Landau-Tasseron, E. (1998). ''Biographies of the Prophet's Companions and Their Successors'', pp. 171-172. Albany: State University of New York Press. She married al-Ḥārith ibn Sakhbarah, who was from the Azd tribe, and they had one son, Ṭufayl.Muhammad ibn Saad, ''Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir'' vol. 8. Translated by Bewley, A. (1995). ''The Women of Madina'', p. 193. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. The family moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm-Salma (other) or Hind bint Abi Umayya (c. 596 – c. 680), one of Muhammad's wives
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Umm-Salma may refer to: * Táhirih, a title of Fatimah Baraghani (1814 or 1817 – 1852), an influential poet and theologian of the Bábí faith in Iran * Umm Salama Hind bint Abi Umayya ( ar, هِنْد بِنْت أَبِي أُمَيَّة, Hind ʾibnat ʾAbī ʾUmayya, 580 or 596 – 680 or 683), better known as Umm Salama ( ar, أُمّ سَلَمَة, link=no) or Hind al-Makhzūmiyah ( ar, هِنْد ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the nation's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi (the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an emir and together the emirs form the Federal Supreme Council. The members of the Federal Supreme Council elect a president and vice president from among their members. In practice, the emir of Abu Dhabi serves as president while the ruler of Dubai is vice pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirate Of Umm Al Quwain
The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ; ar, أم القيوين; ) is one of the seven constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of the country. It is the second smallest and least populous emirate in the UAE and borders the Persian Gulf. Umm Al Quwain lies between Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman on the west coast, with a location along the vital trade route between the Middle East and India. It has a coastline stretching to 24 km. The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain was formed in 1775, when Sheikh Majid Al Mualla established it as an independent sheikhdom. The emirate is now ruled by Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla. The current crown prince is Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mua'lla, and the deputy ruler is Abdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla III. It had 72,000 inhabitants in 2007 and has an area of . The emirate consists in the main of the coastal city of Umm al-Quwain and the inland oasis town of Falaj Al Mualla, some from the coast. The Population of the Emirate is 49, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Nidal
Maryam Mohammad Yousif Farhat ( ar, مريم محمد يوسف فرحات), or Mariam Farahat (24 December 1949 – 17 March 2013), popularly known as Umm Nidal ( ar, أم نضال), "the mother of Nidal", or "''Khansa of Palestine''" ( ar, خنساء فلسطين), was a Palestinian politician, member of parliament in the Palestinian Legislative Council, and one of Hamas' candidates elected in the 2006 Palestinian legislative election. The word "''Nidal''" in Arabic is a term, meaning "struggle", "effort" or "work". She was one of the prominent Islamist female leaders in Palestine. Early life She was born in Shuja'iyya neighborhood in Gaza City on 24 December 1949. Khansa of Palestine She became known as "''Khansa of Palestine''" ( ar, خنساء فلسطين), the nickname came from Al-Khansa (one of the companions of prophet Muhammad), all four of whose sons were killed in the Battle of Qadisiyah. ''Umm Nidal'' got this title because of her great sacrifices - as in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Kulthum (name)
Umm Kulthum or Umme Kulsum () is a female given name that means "Mother of Kulthum". Several of these were connected directly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It has also been used in modern times. The list below is by approximate order of notability and divided between ancient and modern times. People in antiquity who had this name: *Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, one of the daughters of Muhammad (died c. 630) *Umm Kulthum bint Ali, a daughter of Ali and granddaughter of Muhammad *Umm Kulthum bint Uqba, a daughter of Uqba ibn Abi Mu'ayt, a companion of Muhammad and commentator on the Qur'an * Umm Kulthum bint Abu Bakr, a daughter of Abu Bakr, a companion of Muhammad (born c. 635) and one of the Rashidun caliphes *Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal, a wife of Umar, a companion of Muhammad People in modern times with this name: *Umm Kulthum, famous Egyptian singer (1898/1904-1975) * Umme Kulsum Smrity (born 1963), Bangladeshi politician See also *Kulthum See also * Arabic name Arabic language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Al-Kiram
Umm al-Kirām bint al-Mut'asim b. Sumādih ( ar, أم الكرام بنت المعتصم ابن صُمادح, late 11th century) was a princess and Andalusian poet, daughter of Abu Yahyà Muhammad ben Ma'n, al-Mutasim, king of the Taifa of Almería (which currently corresponds to the province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain). Belonging to the dynasty of the Banu Sumadih, she had three brothers who were also poets, two of which were: Raf al-Dawla and Ubayd Allah. Ibn Idhari Abū al-ʽAbbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ʽIḏārī al-Marrākushī ( ar, أبو العباس أحمد ابن عذاري المراكشي) was a Moroccan historian of the late-13th/early-14th century, and author of the famous ''Al-Bayan al-M ... claims that the intelligence of the princess was so surprising that her father raised her with her brothers, surpassing all in the art of poetic composition. This author refers to the only literary works that remain from the princess, love poems dedicated to as-Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Darda As Sughra
Umm al Darda as Sughra al Dimashqiyyah or Umm al Darda the Younger, was a 7th-century jurist and scholar of Islam in Damascus and Jerusalem. She is not to be confused with Umm al-Darda, wife of the sahaba Abu Darda. Biography Early life She was an orphan under the guardianship of Abul Darda. As a child, she used to sit with male scholars in the mosque, praying in men's rows and studying Quran with them. She remarked “I’ve tried to worship Allah in every way, but I’ve never found a better one than sitting around debating with other scholars.” Teaching Besides holding her classes in the mosques of Damascus and Jerusalem she has been teaching in her house. As a teacher Umm al-Darda entered the men's section of the mosque (under any other circumstances a forbidden place for women). She enjoyed having both female and male students. Even the caliph 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan must be noted as one of her classes often participant. Being passionately devoted to teaching, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Waraqa
Umm Waraqah bint 'Abd Allah b. Al-harith (), was a contemporary of Islamic prophet Muhammad. She knew the entire Qur'an The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , sing. ... . The example of Umm Waraqah is based on a Hadith which has been graded Hasan (Acceptable) by Shaykh Al Albani.The hadith also refutes the argument made by Imam Nawawi as it states that the Muezzin was an old man who prayed behind her so she did lead men in prayer. Because of the strength of the evidence, the example of Umm Waraqah serves as the basis for the opinion among some Islamic jurists that women are permitted to not only lead other women in prayer, but that they may also lead mixed-sex congregations under the circumstance that she leads from behind the male congregation, does not beautify her voice, and tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Ubays
Umm ʿUbays ( ar, أُمُّ عُبَيْسٍ) or Umm ʿUmays was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. She was a slave in Mecca who became an early convert to Islam. After 614 she was tortured in an attempt to force her to renounce her faith. Abu Bakr bought and manumitted her. It was in response to the purchase of these slaves that Abu Bakr's father protested: "I see that you are freeing weak slaves. Why don’t you free powerful men who could defend you and protect you?" Abu Bakr replied, "I am only trying to do what I am attempting for God’s sake." Umm Ubays had a sister, Harithah bint al-Muammil. It is sometimes asserted that Umm Ubays was the daughter of Al-Nahdiah. This is apparently due to the ambiguous wording of Ibn Saad. However, Ibn Ishaq makes it clear that Umm Ubays and Al-Nahdiah's daughter were two different people, both of whom were purchased and manumitted by Abu Bakr.Ibn Ishaq/Guillaume p. 144. See also *List of non-Arab Sahaba *Sunni view of the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Shareek
Umm Shareek ( ar, أم شريك), was a female Sahaba, companion of Muhammad. Biography During the 620s, when Islam was new, the ruling class of Mecca used to torture people who accepted Islam in order to have them renounce their new faith. Umm Shareek, a lady who accepted Islam, was made to stand under the hot sun for three days and was not allowed to drink water. See also *Sahaba References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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