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Islam In Malta
Islam in Malta (Arabic: الإسلام في مالطا) has had a historically profound influence upon the country—especially its language and agriculture—as a consequence of several centuries of control and presence on the islands. Today, the main Muslim organization represented in Malta is the Libyan World Islamic Call Society. The 2021 census found that the Muslim population in Malta grew from 6,000 in 2010 to 17,454 in 2021, mainly non-citizens, totalling 3.9% of the population. Of these a small amount, 1,746, are Maltese people, Maltese citizens. History Prior to Muslim rule, Eastern Christianity had been prominent in Malta during the time of Byzantine, Greek-Byzantine rule.Kenneth M. Setton, "The Byzantine Background to the Italian Renaissance" in Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 100:1 (Feb. 24, 1956), pp. 1–76. The thesis of a Christian continuity in Malta during Arab rule, despite being popular, is historically unfounded. Aghlabid period: 870– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Bin Abd Al-Munim Al-Himyari
Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets in Islam, and along with the Quran, his teachings and normative examples form the basis for Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born in Mecca to the aristocratic Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father, Abdullah, the son of tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, died around the time Muhammad was born. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himself in a mountain cave named Hira for several nights of prayer. When he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siculo-Arabic
Siculo-Arabic or Sicilian Arabic is a group of Arabic variaties that were spoken in the Emirate of Sicily (which included Malta) from the 9th century, persisting under the subsequent County of Sicily, Norman rule until the 13th century. It was derived from Arabic following the Muslim conquest of Sicily, Abbasid conquest of Sicily in the 9th century and gradually marginalized following the Norman conquest of southern Italy, Norman conquest in the 11th century. Siculo-Arabic is extinct and is designated as a historical language that is attested only in writings from the 9th–13th centuries in Sicily. However, present-day Maltese language, Maltese is considered to be its sole surviving descendant. Maltese evolved from one of the dialects of Siculo-Arabic over the past 800 years and a gradual process of wikt:Special:Search/latinisation, Latinisation that gave Maltese a significant superstrate influence from Romance languages. By contrast, present-day Sicilian language, Sicilian, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zammit
Zammit is a Malta, Maltese and Tunisia, Tunisian surname of Berbers, Berber origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Aidan Zammit (born 1965), Maltese musician * Alfredo Cachia Zammit (1890–1960), Maltese politician *Alexander Zammit (born 1962), Maltese wrestler * Carmelo Zammit (born 1949), Maltese Roman Catholic prelate and Bishop of Gibraltar *Charlene Zammit (born 1991), Maltese footballer * Daniel Zammit-Lewis (born 1993), Maltese squash player *Darrin Zammit Lupi (born 1968), Maltese photographer and photojournalist *Edward Zammit Lewis (born 1973), Maltese politician *Francis Zammit Dimech (1954–2025), Maltese politician * Frederick Zammit, Maltese TV writer * Ivan Zammit (born 1972), Maltese footballer *Joseph Zammit (1932–2019), Australian wrestler *Joseph Zammit McKeon (born 1956), Maltese judge *Liam Zammit (born 1981), Australian cricketer *Lou Drofenik, (born Lou Zammit, 1941), Maltese-Australian novelist and academic * Louis Rees-Zammit (born 2001), Wels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mifsud
Mifsud is a surname of Malta, Maltese origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Adrian Mifsud (born 1974), Maltese footballer *Anthony J. Mifsud, Maltese-Canadian actor, singer and songwriter who performs as Mif *Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (born 1960), Maltese politician, son of Ugo Mifsud Bonnici *Australian Idol (season 5)#Daniel_Mifsud, Daniel Mifsud (born 1983), ''Australian Idol'' contestant *George Mifsud Chircop (1951-2007), Maltese linguist *Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici (1930-2019), Maltese Chief Justice and philosopher *Immanuel Mifsud (born 1967), Maltese writer *Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza (born 1981), Maltese footballer *Josef Mifsud (born 1984), Maltese footballer *Joseph Mifsud (born 1960), Maltese academic *Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (1933–2022), former Prime Minister of Malta *Ludovik Mifsud Tommasi (1796-1879), Maltese priest, educator and poet *Michael Mifsud (born 1981), Maltese footballer *Paul Mifsud, Maltese snooker player *Paula Mifsud Bonnici, member of Parliamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micallef
Micallef is a Maltese surname. It has been recorded in Malta since ancient times, and its origins probably lie in the name Micali, a variant of Michael (in Hebrew, Michael means "Who is like God?"). However, another possible derivation for the surname is the Maltese word "mħallef", which means 'judge', and thus its origin is not certain. This surname is found in various Medieval records, normally as Makluffi. Prior to the late 15th century, most people bearing this surname were of the Jewish faith. Recorded in over two hundred spellings, some examples of which are shown below, this is a European medieval surname of crusader, but ultimately biblical origins. Deriving from the ancient Hebrew name Michael (meaning "Who is like God?"), it was introduced from the Holy Land by returning warriors from the various Crusades from the twelfth century on. During the period of Christian revival at this time, the name rapidly became established as one of the most popular baptismal names, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenech
Fenech is a surname about whose origins there are several hypotheses. The most notable is the meaning of "rabbit", since is rabbit in Maltese language, Maltese. This in turn comes from the Arabic word for fox, (, "fennec fox") which like the rabbit has large ears as its distinguishing feature and may have been confused during the development of the Maltese language, which is a descendant of the Siculo-Arabic dialect. The word is also thought to be a respelling of , the German language, German for millet farmer. A possible Persian language, Persian derivation of the word has also been suggested. "Phoenician" variation Another variation is formed from the word ''Phoenicians''. In fact, some bearers of this surname use the horse, a Phoenician symbol, on their crest rather than the rabbit. "Fenwick" variation Another variation is an Anglo-Saxon one where it is derived from a family living in ''Fenwick'', which was in Northumberland and the West Riding of Yorkshire. This name was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrugia
Farrugia is a family name primarily found in Malta (where it is the fourth most common surname), Calabria and Sicily. Its purported etymology is based on either Latin / Calabrian ("staff, rod") or Arabic / Maltese ("cockerel, young rooster"). Early in the Middle Ages, individuals with this family name (or some variant) moved to the island of Malta from neighbouring Sicily. Many settlers were recorded from the end of the 19th century in the great migration from Italy to the New World. Usually arriving at Ellis Island, they settled in the eastern seaboard. The name has been exported to places including the United States, United Kingdom (specifically Wales and England), Australia, Canada, France and Russia. Spelling variations of the name include Farruggia, Ferrugia, Ferruggio, ''Farruġa'', ''Ferruggia'', ''Farruggio'' and ''Farruj''. People Notable people with the surname Farrugia, or variants, include: * Aaron Farrugia (born 1980), Maltese politician * Amanda Farrugia (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassar
Cassar () is a Maltese Language, Maltese surname, common both in Malta and the wider Maltese People, Maltese diaspora. It is considered part of the 14 most numerous surnames in Malta. Origin According to Maltese linguist Mario Cassar, the surname is of Arabic origin, and derives from the History of Malta#Arab period, Muslim period of Malta. It is proposed that the meaning comes from (, ). The Sicilian language, Sicilian word , which is descendant of and has a similar meaning, is a latinisation which closely resembles "Cassar". An alternative Arabic origin is from (). The Arabic voiceless pharyngeal fricative () evolved into a voiceless velar plosive () through spoken Sicilian Arabic in rural locations, resulting in the modern pronunciation. This "Sicilianisation" can also be seen in other Maltese surnames of Arabic origin, and likely occurred during the 14th and 15th centuries when Maltese Muslims were forced to latinise their surnames during the Norman invasion of Malta, Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gozo
Gozo ( ), known in classical antiquity, antiquity as Gaulos, is an island in the Malta#The Maltese archipelago, Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Republic of Malta. After the Malta Island, island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago. As of 2021, the island has a population of around 39,287 (out of Malta's total 443,227), and its inhabitants are known as Gozitans (). It is rich in historic locations such as the Ġgantija temples, which, along with the other Megalithic Temples of Malta, are amongst the world's oldest free-standing structures. The island is rural in character and less developed than the island of Malta. Gozo is known for its scenic hills, which are featured on its coat of arms. The Azure Window in Dwejra, San Lawrenz, a natural limestone arch, was a remarkable geological feature until its collapse on March 8, 2017. The island has other notable natural features, including the Inland Sea, Gozo, In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunisian Arabic
Tunisian Arabic, or simply Tunisian (), is a Varieties of Arabic, variety of Arabic spoken in Tunisia. It is known among its 13 million speakers as ''Tūnsi'', "Tunisian" or ''Maghrebi Arabic, Derja'' (; meaning "common or everyday dialect") to distinguish it from Modern Standard Arabic, the official language of Tunisia. Tunisian Arabic is mostly similar to eastern Algerian Arabic and western Libyan Arabic. As part of the Maghrebi Arabic dialect continuum, Tunisian merges into Algerian Arabic and Libyan Arabic at the borders of the country. Like other Maghrebi dialects, it has a vocabulary that is predominantly Semitic languages, Semitic and Arabic with a Berber languages, Berber, Latin and possibly Punic language, Neo-Punic Stratum (linguistics)#Substratum, substratum. Tunisian Arabic contains Berber loanwords which represent 8% to 9% of its vocabulary. However, Tunisian has also loanwords from French language, French, Turkish language, Turkish, Italian language, Italian and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltese Language
Maltese (, also or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language derived from Siculo-Arabic, late medieval Sicilian Arabic with Romance languages, Romance Stratum (linguistics), superstrata. It is the only Semitic languages, Semitic language predominantly written in the Latin script. It is spoken by the Maltese people and is the national language of Malta, and is the only languages of the European Union, official Semitic and Afroasiatic language of the European Union. According to John L. Hayes, it descended from a Maghrebi Arabic, North African dialect of Colloquial Arabic which was introduced to Malta when the Aghlabid dynasty, Aghlabids captured it in 869/870 CE. It is also said to have descended from Siculo-Arabic, which developed as a Maghrebi Arabic dialect in the Emirate of Sicily between 831 and 1091. As a result of the Norman invasion of Malta and the subsequent history of religion in Malta#Arrival of Christianity, re-Christianization of the islands, Maltese evolved indepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
