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Iqtidar

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Meaning

Power, authority

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic اقتدار
Urdu اقتدار
Persian اقتدار
Turkish İktidar
Bengali ইকতিদার
Pashto اقتدار

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Iqtidar offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Power, authority', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Iqtidar has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Iqtidar comes from the Arabic root q-d-r, the same root behind Qadir, meaning "to have power." It is translated as "authority."

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ق-د-ر (q-d-r, 'to have power'). Iqtidar means 'power, authority.'

Islamic Significance

Strength is enjoined in the Quran as preparation rather than aggression: prepare against them what you are able of force (8:60).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across South Asian Muslim communities.