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From the Chronikles: In the name of equality

As Belgium toys with the idea of allowing mothers to pass on their surnames, is there a way to make naming practices fairer?

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In the name of equality

Society is becoming more equal but our surnames – borrowed from fathers and husbands – lag behind. Is there a fairer system?

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Khaled Diab August 10, 2008January 18, 2023 0 Comments arabic, islam, libya, muhammad, muslims, name

Mo-town record: Why Muhammad is the world’s most popular name

Twenty thousand people named Muhammad gathered in one place is not a world record – it is an everyday reality. Muhammad is the most common name in the world.

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