Nasir ad-Din (honorary title)
Nasir ad-Din ( Arabic ناصر الدین, DMG Nāṣiru d-dīn ; Spelling variants: Naasiru Deen , Naasiru-Deen and Naasirudeen ) is an Islamic honorary title . It is awarded to personalities who have made a special contribution to the cause of Islam.
Well-known bearers of the title
- Yahya Jammeh (* 1965), President of the Gambia; awarded in 2011 by the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council
Individual evidence
- ^ President Jammeh Naasiru Deen - Supporter of Islam Message from the State House dated March 1, 2011
- ↑ New religious title for President Jammeh ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as broken. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. The Daily Observer (online) March 2, 2011
- ↑ The Journal's Take On The Week Gone, February 21st to 26th The Gambia Journal, March 6, 2011