Burhan

Burhan (Arabic برهان, Burhan DMG ) is an Arabic male first name that occurs among others in Turkish and as a family name. It is also an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and one of his many names. Burhan is translated as proof ( of God), the term is a part of Islamic philosophy.

Burhan in Islam

Burhan means " manifest evidence" and " irrefutable proof ", a connotation of the word in the Quran is " shining bright light ". An antonym is taqlid, " traditional recording" by an authority is followed. In Islamic folklore Burhan is sometimes wrongly as evidence of Karamat, the miracle of a saint, equated.

Bearers of the name

Historical time

First name

  • Burhan Bozkurt (* 1936), Turkish wrestler
  • Burhan Cahit Doğançay (1929-2013), Turkish -American painter and photographer
  • Burhan Eşer (* 1985), the Turkish football player
  • Burhan Karkutli (1932-2003), German - Arab artists
  • Burhan Kesici (* 1972), German Islam representative
  • Burhan Öçal ( born 1953 ), Turkish percussionist, singer and actor
  • Burhan Qurbani (* 1980), German - Afghan film director
  • Burhan Sargun (* 1929), the Turkish football player
  • Burhan Shahidi ( Bao Erhan; 1894-1989 ), Uighur politicians

Family name

DIN 31635 Kadi Burhan al-Din
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