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Arif
PronunciationArabic: [ʕaːrɪf]
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
Meaningsmart, knowledgeable and wise
Other names
Variant form(s)Aref, Aarif, Aaref
See alsoArifa, Maarif, Muarif

Arif (also spelled Aref in Persian, Arabic: عارف or Arief in Indonesian) is a common male given name in various Muslim countries, such as Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey. In early Islam It can also refer to a man who has been taught customary law and entrusted with certain duties: Distributing stipends to the warriors, collecting blood money, guarding the interest of orphans, and assisting in controlling of the markets.[1]

Given name

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References

  1. ^ "And Amicable Settlement Is Best": Ṣulḥ and Dispute Resolution in Islamic Law. Aida Othman. Arab Law Quarterly , Vol. 21, No. 1 (2007), pp. 64-90 Published by: BRILL Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27650573
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