Arabic · proper noun · People & Roles

Haidar

हैदर

said hai-dar

also written: haider, hyder, asadullah

Meaning

'The Lion', an epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib; evokes his unmatched courage in battle.

Literally: lion

Related words

ARABIC

Ali

Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, the 'Lion of God' famed for valour, justice and wisdom; the emblem of the heroic, gnostic warrior-saint.

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