Meaning of "kalam" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF KALAM

kalam  [kəˈlɑːm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KALAM

Kalam is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KALAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ilm al-Kalam

ʿIlm al-Kalām, often foreshortened to kalām, is the practice in Islamic philosophy of seeking theological principles through dialectic, debate and argument. A scholar of kalām is referred to as a mutakallim. There are many possible interpretations as to why this discipline was originally called "kalām"; one is that the widest controversy in this discipline has been about whether the Word of God, as revealed in the Qur'an, can be considered part of God's essence and therefore not created, or whether it was made into words in the normal sense of speech, and is therefore created. One of the earliest deviated systematic theological school to develop was Mu'tazila, in the mid 8th century. Mu'tazila emphasized reason and rational thought, positing that the injunctions of God are accessible to rational thought and inquiry. Mu'tazila also taught that the Qur'an, albeit the word of God, was created rather than uncreated, which would develop into one of the most contentious questions in Islamic theology.

Definition of kalam in the English dictionary

The definition of kalam in the dictionary is discussion and debate, especially relating to Islamic theology.

TRANSLATION OF KALAM

Find out the translation of kalam to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kalam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kalam» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 卡拉姆
• Translator English - Spanish: kalam
• English: kalam
• Translator English - Hindi: कलाम
• Translator English - Arabic: الكلام
• Translator English - Russian: калам
• Translator English - Portuguese: Kalam
• Translator English - Bengali: কালাম
• Translator English - French: kalam
• Translator English - Malay: Kalam
• Translator English - German: Kalam
• Translator English - Japanese: カラーム
• Translator English - Korean: 칼람
• Translator English - Javanese: Kalam
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Kalam
• Translator English - Tamil: கலாம்
• Translator English - Marathi: कलाम्
• Translator English - Turkish: kalam
• Translator English - Italian: Kalam
• Translator English - Polish: kalam
• Translator English - Ukrainian: калам
• Translator English - Romanian: Kalam
• Translator English - Greek: Kalam
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Kalam
• Translator English - Swedish: kalam
• Translator English - Norwegian: Kalam

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KALAM»

Discover the use of kalam in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kalam and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Wings of Fire: An Autobiography

This Is The Story Of Kalam`S Rise From Obscurity And His Personal And Professional Struggles, As Well As The Story Of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul And Nag--Missiles That Have Become Household Names In India And That Have Raised The Nation ...

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari, 1999

Ignited Minds

Who was he to write on so large a theme, he wondered as he started writing this book.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, 2003

Inspiring Thoughts

Inspiring Quotations by Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Apj Abdul Kalam, 2007

The Philosophy of the Kalam

In this long-awaited volume, on which he worked for twenty years, Mr. Wolfson describes the body of doctrine known as the Kalam.

Harry Austryn Wolfson, 1976

Target 3 Billion: PURA: Innovative Solutions Towards ...

Based on his Indian experience, Dr Kalam recommends a sustainable and inclusive development system called PURA—Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas—to uplift the rural masses not by subsidies but through entrepreneurship with ...

APJ Abdul Kalam, Srijan Pal Singh, 2011

Indomitable Spirit

APJ Abdul Kalam's 2007 Bestseller

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, 2006

THE KALAM EFFECT

What followed, however, as P.M. Nair shows in The Kalam Eff ect, was a remarkable presidency that in the next five years transformed the way people looked at this office, and made Kalam popular in a way few politicians have been.

P M Nair, 2013

The Family and The Nation

Only a strong and happy family can lead to the birth of a noble nation'As we talk of rising economic prosperity and a strong and confident India, this book gently reminds us of the values that make for a truly sustainable society, at the ...

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam/ Acharya Mahapragya, 2012

Pride Of The Nation : Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

On the life and achievements of Avul Pakir Jainulabudeen Abdul Kalam, b. 1931, President of India and architect of missile technology in India.

Mahesh Sharma, Mahesh Sharma, P.Bhalla, P.K. Das, P.Bhalla, 2004

Turning Points

Now, as I spoke to the PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, my life was set for an unexpected change.Turning Points takes up the incredible Kalam story from where Wings of Fire left off.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KALAM»

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APJ Abdul Kalam visits his physics teacher whom he credits for …

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam today meet his physics teacher, Rev. Fr Ladislaus Chinnadurai, whom he credits for having moulded him. «Economic Times, Jul 15»

Inspired by Kalam, West Mambalam resident takes up social service …

When a studious class IX student of Chennai Higher Secondary School, MGR Nagar, began to perform poorly, her teachers did not try to find ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

MPs Don't Need Cheap Food. Give It Up - NDTV.com

Former President Dr. Kalam was once frisked by an airline, thereby creating a major furore. The impressive part of this episode is that the ... «NDTV, Jul 15»

Such Celebrations Amount to ' Secular Tokenism': RSS on Iftar | Jul …

Talking about the iftar reception hosted by the President, it said, former President APJ Abdul Kalam preferred to do away with the customary ... «Outlook, Jul 15»

Kalam sees good prospects in clean fuel for cane farmers - The Hindu

The Union and State government should take steps for setting up clusters of farmers sugarcane societies for optimising profit to the producers. «The Hindu, Jul 15»

State-funded iftar stirs debate - The Telegraph

New Delhi, July 17: President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had stopped the annual iftarsthat Rashtrapati Bhavan organised with public funds, the only ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»

Thailand: Phuketwan Trial Wraps Up

Among those who took the stand Thursday was Abdul Kalam, a Rohingya Muslim who heads a Thai-based foundation dedicated to assisting ... «benarnews, Jul 15»

Land sliding blocks Kalam Highway

Swat: The main Kalam road has been closed for vehicular traffic, after a land sliding triggered by heavy rains blocked the road at the Asrit area ... «The Nation, Jul 15»

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) launched by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on 9 July 2015 launched the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) in New Delhi. The abhiyan ... «Jagran Josh, Jul 15»

Kalam urges students to develop spirit of innovation and …

Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, former President of India, has urged students to develop a spirit of innovation and experimentation. Launching the ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»