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Iman is an Arabic word meaning "faith" also a common name. Arabs use this name for girls and Persians (Iranians) often name their boys Iman. Iman is often used to name Persian boys that have special features promising a handsome future.



Iman is the Arabic word for "faith" in Muslim theology. It is commonly used as a feminine first name. Arabic can mean: From or related to Arabia From or related to the Arabs The Arabic language; see also Arabic grammar The Arabic alphabet, used for expressing the languages of Arabic, Persian, Malay ( Jawi), Kurdish, Panjabi, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, among others. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ...

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In religion

Iman (Arabic: إيمان) is an Islamic term, literally meaning to learn, to fully observe ones faith or to learn ones faith, and lexically meaning affirmation and confirmation in the heart, as can be found in a verse of the Quran: [Josephs brothers] said, Our father! Indeed, we... LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Same-sex relationships Opposition · Persecution Violence Imaan is an advocacy group for LGBT Muslims mainly of the Pakistani community in the UK. The group was founded in September 1998 after members responded to a newspaper ad by the founder of... For age-structured homosexuality, see Pederasty in the Islamic world There is no concept analogous to homosexuality in Islam — not in the sense of an innate identity, not in the sense of a behaviour, nor in the sense of a common identity of both (all) parties in sex between members...

People

  • Princess Iman, Jordanian royal family member
  • Iman (model) (born 1955), Somali-American model
  • Iman Sharif (born 1989), Amnesty International Humans Rights Activist
  • Iman Ali (born 1980) is a popular Pakistan-based model-turned-actress
  • Iman Fontanilla (born 1986), Filipino nurse

Princess Iman (born 24 April 1983) is the daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor. ... Iman Abdulmajid. ... Iman Ali Iman Ali (born December 19, 1980) is a popular Pakistan-based model turned actress. ...

Organizations

  • Inner-City Muslim Action Network

Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) is one of the leading Muslim charity organizations in the United States. ...

See also

  • Imam, title of Muslim religious leaders

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Iman at the Internet Movie Database Appearances: In 1992 she appeared as an Egyptian queen with her pharaoh (who was played by Eddie Murphy) in Michael Jackson's then new video for "Remember The Time" for the 1991 album Dangerous.
Iman is known for being one of the first people to challenge and change prevailing notions of beauty from the beginning of her career in the 1970's.
Iman is certainly one of the most beautiful women on Earth, but by conquering such diverse challenges as modeling, acting, raising a family, and fighting for a better world, she has made herself one of the most respected too.
Iman Abdulmajid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (231 words)
Iman (born July 25, 1955 in Mogadishu, Somalia as Iman Abdulmajid) is a supermodel based in the United States.
Born the daughter of the Somali ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Iman attended high school in Egypt and later Nairobi University in Kenya, where her parents still reside.
She studied political science and was recruited as a model by American photographer Peter Beard.
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