Furkan is a

Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...

ic masculine given name, which means "criterion, proof, evidence, affirmation, testament". ''Furkan'' is also the name of a

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. ...

ic chapter

Al-Furqan Al-Furqan ( ar, الفرقان, ; The Criterion) is the 25th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 77 verses ( āyāt). The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion" refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil. This Surah is ...

. People with the name include: *

Furkan Akar Furkan Akar (born 6 March 2002) is a Turkish Olympian short track speed skater. He is the first representative of Turkey at the Olympic Games in short track speed skating. He is also the first and only Turkish athlete placed in "Top 10" at the Wi ...

(born 2002), Turkish short track speed skater * Furkan Aldemir (born 1991), Turkish basketball player with Galatasara *

Furkan Andıç Furkan Andıç (born 4 April 1990) is a Turkish actor and model, known for ''Kaçak Gelinler'' (2014–2015), ''Bir Kurabiye Masalı'' (2012), ''Kolej Günlüğü'' (2011), ''Tatlı İntikam'' (2016), ''Meryem'' (2017) and ''Her Yerde Sen'' (2019) ...

(born 1990), Turkish actor and model * Furkan Asena Aydın (born 1992), Turkish female taekwondo practitioner (middleweight division) * Furkan Aydın (born 1991), Turkish footballer *

Furkan Doğan Furkan Doğan (20 October 1991 – 31 May 2010) was a Turkish American who was residing in Turkey permanently.

(1991–2010), Turkish-American student killed in the

Gaza flotilla raid The Gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by Israel against six civilian ships of the " Gaza Freedom Flotilla" on 31 May 2010 in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Nine activists and no Israelis were killed on one ship dur ...

Furkan Korkmaz Furkan Korkmaz (born 24 July 1997) is a Turkish professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born and raised in Istanbul, and was selected 26th in the 2016 NBA draft. Korkmaz is ...

(born 1997), Turkish basketball player for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers * Furkan Oruç (born 1996), Turkish archer * Furkan Özçal (born 1990), in a Turkish footballer * Furkan Ulaş Memiş (born 1991), Turkish amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at flyweight * Furkan Yalçınkaya (born 1986), Turkish volleyball player

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