Huda 3707664 222918492 2008-07-01T19:05:41Z Abhishekmathur 414683 link corrected '''Huda''' is the [[Arabic]] word for ''guidance'' or ''guide''. In [[Islamic]] context, the [[Qur'an]] itself is considered a ''huda'', a (true) guidance. ''Compare: [[Naseeha]]'' '''Huda''' is also a popular Muslim name for girls. In some part of the world, like Indonesia, it is also a name used for boys. Words from the same root are: ''hidaya''(guidance) and ''hadi'' (guide [masculine]). Houda and Hoda are two other common spellings of the name. HUDA is also an acronym for the [[Hyderabad Urban Development Authority]], the urban planning agency of the city of [[Hyderabad Deccan|Hyderabad India]] that was expanded and renamed Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. == External links == *[http://www.sunnah.org/ibadaat/fasting/greatness_of_ramadaan.htm The Greatness of Ramadan], search for "Huda" [[Category:Islamic terms]] {{Islam-stub}} It is a very beautiful name. It is not very common and is unique