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What is the meaning of the name Arafah?

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  1. Ikram Hawramani (QuranicNames.com Staff)
    Ikram Hawramani (QuranicNames.com Staff) Article Author
    Arafah is an Arabic name for girls (also used for boys) that refers to a mountain near Mecca that pilgrims visit. The word means “introduction”, referring to the fact that people used to gather there and be introduced to other people during pilgrimage. Arafah is pronounced [(U)p] + [p(R)ay + r(U)n] + [(FU)n].

    Arafat is another name that has the same meaning of Arafah. You can read more about Arafat here: http://quranicnames.com/meaning-of-arafat/

  2. Anonymous
    Mount Arafah is also known as Mount Rahmah, so Arafah also means Rahmah ….meaning gracious or compassionate!

  3. Anonymous
    Mount Arafah is also a place where Adam meet Hawa (Eve) ..,,, that is why is also known as the “introduction”

  4. Anonymous
    arafah in arabic

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