[Electric Graffiti]

Baraq [Barack] was the name of the winged horse-like creature that took Mohammed to Paradise in the Night Journey. Baraq can also mean God's blessing.

Obama is Swahili for Osama, who was one of Mohammed's chief warriors. Osama also means lion.

Hussein reminds some Americans of Saddam Hussein, and Obama's supporters get upset if it is used. Hussein was the name of Mohammed's grandson.

So Obama's entire name is based upon Islamic mythology and African conquest. Barack Hussein Obama means [Allah's blessing] [Mohammed's grandson] [One of Mohammed's finest warriors]. ---Bill Warner

[Hotlanta Mike]

"Obama is Swahili for Osama, who was one of Mohammed's chief warriors. Osama also means lion"...

[surrey]

Putting aside all of the speculation about his birth certificate for a minute, I find it just incredible that this country elected a guy with his name 7 years after 9/11.