July 5, 2003 at 12:00 am #45363
Khalid
Member
First, these names are Arabic/Muslim names and not only Black Americans use the name, those from Arabic countries use them also. The reason we as African Americans use these names are because of our heritage as Muslims some being from Arabic countries over east. . Would it be appropiate? It depends on how you see things, do you think an Arabic name will find the white child? I personally have never met a white person with any other name than a caucasian name.