Al-Miqdad
In Arabic: المقداد
An ancient Arabic name borne by al-Miqdad ibn Amr, an early Muslim and one of the companions’ renowned horsemen.
اسم عربي قديم حمله المقداد بن عمرو، من السابقين إلى الإسلام ومن أشهر فرسان الصحابة.
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- What does the name Al-Miqdad mean?
- An ancient Arabic name borne by al-Miqdad ibn Amr, an early Muslim and one of the companions’ renowned horsemen.
- Is Al-Miqdad a boy or a girl name?
- Al-Miqdad is a boy name.
- How is Al-Miqdad written in English?
- Al-Miqdad in Arabic: المقداد.
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