Talk:Taqwa

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This article is about a person, place, or concept whose name is originally rendered in the Arabic script; however the article does not have that version of its name in the article's lead paragraph. Anyone who is knowledgeable enough with the original language is invited to assist in adding the Arabic script. For more information, see Wikipedia:Manual of Style (Arabic).

[edit] NPOV

Please observe Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view in this article. It's important to maintain impartial neutrality to the subject matter and not editorialize the content. --Kickstart70-T-C 04:55, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Taqwa - literal

Pretty sure the literal meaning in Arabic of taqwa isn't "the price of freedom" as it is in Dune, but more along the lines of "piety". Herbert used a lot of words from other languages, other religions etc, but the novels were set millenia in the future and much of it was distorted or completely different. Any arabic speakers around? :) Davedx

[edit] First name?

I ran across this as a first name of a woman in California, USA. I have zero knowledge if it is a common given name in the US or elsewhere, but I figured I'd toss that possible other usage should be noted. If someone is more familiar with Arabic first names (in the US or elsewhere) could note on the entry if it is commonly used... or somebody familiar with name demographics can cite the popularity as a note in the entry. 68.63.165.28 (talk) 19:35, 19 February 2008 (UTC)