iman

American  

[ee-mahn] / ˈi mɑn /

Or Iman

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.

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Etymology

Origin of iman

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

Example Sentences

Already, the damage forced Iran to suspend several of the 24 production projects at South Pars, cutting the equivalent of 22% of Iran’s natural-gas demand in March, said Iman Nasseri, the Middle East managing director at energy consulting firm FGE NexantECA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cage will likely feel right at home inside Essex House, which has played host to a slew of famous faces over the years, including the late actor and musician David Bowie and his wife, Iman.

From MarketWatch

“He is a ghost leader, like the Hidden Iman,” Golkar said, referring to a messianic figure in Shia Islam.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iman Talebian, a PhD student who has been in Northern Ireland for three months, said he would have no prospects of finding a job with a good salary if he lived in Iran.

From BBC

"Chronic wounds don't heal by themselves," said Iman Noshadi, UCR associate professor of bioengineering who led the research team.

From Science Daily