Why is the name 'Rubina' not appropriate for muslims?
Question
I know a few muslim females with the name Rubina. I was just wondering whether it makes them 'non-muslim'.
Answer
The following appears in the book, ?Names for Muslim Children?:
Roobeenah: Perhaps this word is derivation of the English word Ruby ? a clear, deep-red variety of conrundum, valued as precious stone (Collins Concise English Dictionary). It is a common name amongst the Jewish rather than the English. Such names should not be kept by Muslims.
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Moulana Imraan Vawda
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