Jabal (name)
Jabal is an Arabic surname or male given name, which means "mountain".[1] Alternative spellings include Jabel, Jebal, and Jebel. With regard to persons, the name may refer to:
- Badawi al-Jabal (1905–1981), Syrian poet
- Fathi Al-Jabal (born 1963), Tunisian football manager
- Jabal ibn Jawwal, 7th century Arab poet
- Jabel Robinson (1831–1907), Canadian politician
- Muadh ibn Jabal (607–639), Arab companion of Muhammad
See also
References
- ↑ Lockhart, L. Encyclopedia of Islam, 2nd edition. "D̲j̲ibāl", Koninklijke Brill, 2012. Retrieved on 8 January 2016.
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