Talk:Abu Taghlib

ِArabic name transliteration
I'm pretty sure the Arabic name is actually (عضد الدولة) which is transliterated as 'Adod al-Dawla, and means the "arm of the state" which could be construed as the "instrument of the state" as cited in the text. The transliteration you cite though (ʿUddat al-Dawla) corresponds to (عدة الدولة) which literally means the instrument of the state, but is plainly wrong as far as Arabic sources are concerned. I think there might be some confusion here! Yazan (talk) 14:56, 15 November 2012 (UTC)


 * What do you mean by "plainly wrong as far as Arabic sources are concerned"? Do you have Arabic sources that have the former name? Because Canard is pretty clear: "persuaded the caliph to grant the laqab of ʿUddat al-Dawla". Cheers, Constantine  ✍  15:06, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
 * (ec)Actually scratch that; Arabic sources seem to be just as confused. The only reliable source I could find mentions him as "Uddat al-Dawla", so I'll change it to that. Yazan (talk) 15:07, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
 * The only results I got from Google were from forums/no RSs, and most of them referred to him as Adud al-Dawla. They seem to have been confused by another contemporary Buyid 'Adud al-Dawla. A search on GBooks returned one RS that specifically referred to him as Uddat. Sorry, should've made sure before I posted here! Great article though! Yazan (talk) 15:12, 15 November 2012 (UTC)
 * You had me worried there for a moment ;). No problem though, I always appreciate the interest and the input. If you find anything else on him, just add it. Cheers, Constantine  ✍  15:31, 15 November 2012 (UTC)