Predator_05 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 What the hell is going on there ? :sad_smile: Muhammad is No 2 in boy's names http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1890354.ece Muhammad is now second only to Jack as the most popular name for baby boys in Britain and is likely to rise to No 1 by next year, a study by The Times has found. The name, if all 14 different spellings are included, was shared by 5,991 newborn boys last year, beating Thomas into third place, followed by Joshua and Oliver. Scholars said that the name’s rise up the league table was driven partly by the growing number of young Muslims having families, coupled with the desire to name their child in honour of the Prophet. Muhammad Anwar, Professor of Ethnic Relations at Warwick University, said: “Muslim parents like to have something that shows a link with their religion or with the Prophet.†Although the official names register places the spelling Mohammed at No 23, an analysis of the top 3,000 names provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) puts Muhammad at No 2 once the 14 spellings are taken into account. If its popularity continues – it rose by 12 per cent last year – the name will take the top spot by the end of this year. It first entered the Top 30 in 2000. The spelling Muhammad, like all transliterations, comes from replacing the Arabic script with what is deemed its closest Latin equivalent. There are many versions in Britain, depending on where the family are from and variations in pronounciation. Muhammad, which means “one who is praiseworthyâ€, is often given to boys as an honorary prefix and is followed by the name by which they are commonly known. It is regularly cited as the most common name in the world, though there is no concrete evidence. Mufti Abdul Barkatullah, a former imam at the Finchley mosque in northwest London, said: “Parents who name their son Muhammad believe that the name has an effect on their personality and future characteristics. They are saying that this boy will be of good character. “Some people may not really understand the history of the Prophet Muhammad and the name but they still want the association so they can be recognised as one of his followers. Overall, Muslims account for 3 per cent of the British population, about 1.5 million people. However, the Muslim birthrate is roughly three times higher than the nonMuslim one. The most popular names for baby boys in 2006 1 Jack 6,928, 2 Muhammad (all spellings) 5,991, 3 Thomas 5,921, 4 Joshua 5,808, 5 Oliver 5,208, 6 Harry 5,006, 7 James 4,783, 8 William 4,327, 9 Samuel 4,320, 10 Daniel 4,303, 11 Charlie 4,178, 12 Benjamin 3,778, 13 Joseph 3,755, 14 Callum 3,517, 15 George 3,386, 16 Jake 3,353, 17 Alfie 3,194, 18 Luke 3,108,19 Matthew 3,043, 20 Ethan 3,020 Source: Office for National Statistics/ The Times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 What the hell is going on there ? :sad_smile: Islamic Republic of Britain is a reality !:regular_smile::regular_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Overall, Muslims account for 3 per cent of the British population, about 1.5 million people. However, the Muslim birthrate is roughly three times higher than the nonMuslim one. hmmm...:confused_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Jesus, Looks like the idea of family planning does not occur to some of these folks.:giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyinallblue Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Islamic Republic of Britain is a reality !:regular_smile::regular_smile: KR..your sentence is factually wrong... Islamic and Republic can not be clubbed together...:wink_smile::cantstop: it would is Islamic sharia of United Jihad Britain:haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 There is actually some katwa fundamentalist group in the UK whose only purpose for existing is to convert Britain into an Islamic state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 This thread is crying out for- NV2RxyQSxyM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 ^:haha::haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 There is actually some katwa fundamentalist group in the UK whose only purpose for existing is to convert Britain into an Islamic state Yep , Al-Muhajiroun and "Supporters of Sharia" are run by that notorious one eyed Sheikh Abu Hamza who is jailed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Who names their kids Callum and Alfie?? :haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 pretty surprising, that Michael isnt in the list.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Who names their kids Callum and Alfie?? :haha: I thought that as well...:hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 So what's the problem here? Why are you guys using sad smileys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well there are quite a few reasons for this: 1) The name Muhammed is revered in Islam and so parents widely use it for their kids. This is obviously not the case for Christians who dont quite name their kids Jesus(though Mary is often used for girls). This reminds me of the days in North Indian villages(specially in Bihar/UP) where every gentleman had "Ram" somewhere in the name - Ramkhilavan, Ramnaresh, Rameshwar etc etc. 2) Unlike typical Brit names - say Alfred - Muhammed can be used as first name as well as last name. So while finding a Jack Alfred is rare, you can easily find a Anwar Muhammed or a Muhammed Anwar. 3) The growing population of Muslims obviously adds to it. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC1981 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 This is obviously not the case for Christians who dont quite name their kids Jesus(though Mary is often used for girls). Umm...'haysoos' anyone ?! There are only a few million Jesuses walking around the planet as we speak...:cantstop: PS: That list is kinda funny. Notice that at #2 is Mohammed but then there is no muslim name in the top 20. Almost as if most muslims are naming their kids Mo. Now, Mo is a popular name in the muslim world but not THAT popular...Ibrahim, Rashid, Abdul, etc. are just as popular as Mo. Very weird this survey is ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Mufti Abdul Barkatullah, a former imam at the Finchley mosque in northwest London, said: “Parents who name their son Muhammad believe that the name has an effect on their personality and future characteristics. They are saying that this boy will be of good character. What's in a name? Anyone remember Mohammad Atta???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC1981 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 What's in a name? Anyone remember Mohammad Atta???? I bet he falls in the 'had good character, like 'Rabbin Al- Houdh of Al-Sherwood forest' category for many muslims. :devil_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I bet he falls in the 'had good character, like 'Robin Al- Houdh of Sherwood forest' category for many muslims. :devil_smile: I thought he was just an innocent traveller who just happened to be at the wrong place when the US government's grand scheme for NY was unveiled. :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC1981 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I thought he was just an innocent traveller who just happened to be at the wrong place when the US government's grand scheme for NY was unveiled. :giggle: More like a terrorist who got some help from the US Govt. indirectly. As in 'we want you to go through our defences'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 3) The growing population of Muslims obviously adds to it. xxx ...and that should be a point of concern for the British people. We all know that muslims always name their boys Mohammad (well, usually) but it's only recently that the name has become so statistically significant. The high rate of population growth within the muslim community may not seem like a big deal now, but in 30 years time you will have a situation where they form approx 10% of the general population. That is not a good thing, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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