Meaning of the name 1) Shaheen & 2) Afroz : Is these are islamic names and mentioned in any of our holy books
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Meaning of the name 1) Shaheen & 2) Afroz : Is these are islamic names and mentioned in any of our holy books
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Shaheen (persian) - a white coloured raptor (bird of prey).
Afroz (Persian) - lightbringer or illuminator, generally used as a suffix, e.g. Jahhaan Afroz - lightbringer to the world.
These words, being Persian, do not appear in either the Qur'aan or Ahaadith. However, being possessed of good connotations, they are suitable names, although keeping Arabic names is preferable.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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