“Barack” Al Mutawa

On New Year’s Day I was blessed with the birth of my fifth son. I called my parents to tell them the good news that Rakan Al-Mutawa had been born. But my father told me he had another name picked out for his newest grandson.

My heart stopped. Rakan was the name my wife and I had chosen. What to do? Ten years ago, I asked my father to name my firstborn. Continue Reading article.

—-

I came across this article written by Naif Al Mutawa, creator of The 99 – the arabic superhero comic strip,  about him refusing to name his new-born Barack as requested by his father. To name his son after a leader; he will do that based on seeing results not based on hope.

Entertaining and nicely written with an important message as well.