Researching Bilal Philips
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5546 people with the Philips surname? In that year Philips was ranked number 769 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bilal means "refreshment; Muhammad's caller to prayer" and is of Arabic origin.
Records of Bilal Philips on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bilal Philips and the Philips Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Philips Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Philips family tree.
Search Parish Records for Bilal Philips at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Bilal Philips using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Bilal Philips.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1532 people with the Philips surname in the UK? Philips is now ranked number 2662 for popularity in the UK. |
Philips Family Tree Databases
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Philips Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Philips surname in the USA? Philips is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Philips Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Bilal Philips. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bilal Philips
Bilal Philips
Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips (born: Dennis Bradley Philips; July 17, 1947), is a Canadian Islamic teacher, speaker, author, founder and chancellor of the International Open University, who lives in Qatar.
He has written, translated and commented on over 50 Islamic books and has appeared or presented on numerous national and satellite television channels, including Saudi TV, Sharjah TV, Ajman TV, Islam Channel, Huda TV, and Peace TV. He considers himself a Salafi who advocates a traditional, literal form of Islam. He has also publicly rejected the work of Tableegh stating Muslims going out for their personal reformation is wrong and an innovation.
Source: Bilal Philips, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Philips
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