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To: Fantasywriter
"‘Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenage girl’"

I always thought that the name "Khan" reflected Mongolian or Sikh ancestry, neither of which are necessarily Moslem ...

22 posted on 04/03/2017 7:58:11 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Ex Scientia Tridens)
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To: BlueLancer

Fwiw:

Khan

Meaning & Origin:

The ancient surname Khan is a contracted form of Khagan, from the Turkish khan meaning “chief or ruler.” It was originally a hereditary title born by early Mongol leaders, such as the legendary Genghis Khan, but is now widely used as a surname throughout the Muslim world. Khan is an especially common surname in South Asian Muslim families, and is also one of the most common surnames in Pakistan.

https://www.thoughtco.com/khan-name-meaning-and-origin-1422541


26 posted on 04/03/2017 8:07:21 AM PDT by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: BlueLancer

[ “‘Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenage girl’”

I always thought that the name “Khan” reflected Mongolian or Sikh ancestry, neither of which are necessarily Moslem ... ]

good catch, could be seen as a slap in the face to the Sikhs....


32 posted on 04/03/2017 8:19:37 AM PDT by GraceG (Only a fool works hard in an environment where hard work is not appreciated...)
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