iman

or I·man

[ ee-mahn ]

noun

1. Islam. inward faith or belief in Islam:

   I have known many of these young Muslims, and I bear witness that I find strength in their iman, firmness in their convictions, truth in their words, and sincerity in their work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of iman¹

From Arabic ʾīmān “faith, belief, recognition,” from ʾāmana “have faith, believe, recognize”

Example Sentences

The two female Somali delegates were Iman Elman, a prominent military officer, and Sadia Mohammed Nur, a civil servant from the ministry, he said.

From BBC

This was corroborated by images of a foetus at the site of the strike, and residents said the dead woman was Barah Deraawi, who died along with two young daughters, Israa and Iman.

From BBC

Fans slammed the casting of Black actors Joy Sunday and Iman Marson as racist, taking issue with how they were cast as a mean girl and a bully at Wednesday’s boarding school, Nevermore Academy, in their respective roles.

From Salon

One of them, Zayna Iman, alleged she had been strip searched and sexually assaulted by custody officers, although she did not formally engage with the inquiry.

From BBC

“This space is so gorgeous,” said Amber Iman, a nominee for her performance as the model Rafaela in “Lempicka,” as she edged her way up a set of stairs to the bar in a sequined bandeau top and long green skirt.

From New York Times