iman

American

[ee-mahn] / ˈi mɑn /

Or Iman

noun

Islam. inward faith or belief in Islam.

I have known many of these young Muslims, and I bear witness that I find strength in their iman, firmness in their convictions, truth in their words, and sincerity in their work.

Etymology

Origin of iman

From Arabic ʾīmān “faith, belief, recognition,” from ʾāmana “have faith, believe, recognize”

Example Sentences

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Iman Talebian, a PhD student who has been in Northern Ireland for three months, said he would have no prospects of finding a job with a good salary if he lived in Iran.

From BBC

"Chronic wounds don't heal by themselves," said Iman Noshadi, UCR associate professor of bioengineering who led the research team.

From Science Daily

Iman credits Rose Marie Bravo, renowned for revitalizing the Burberry brand, for helping her launch her cosmetics company.

From Salon

She became the first Black model to land on the covers of GQ and Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue — achievements denied to Beverly Johnson, Iman and Banks’ nemesis Naomi Campbell, women who paved the way for her.

From Salon

The EU has also placed new sanctions on six entities and 15 individuals in Iran, including its Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi Azad, and Iman Afshari, a presiding judge.

From BBC

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