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Fatima

Fatima is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It derives from Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, and is widely used in Muslim communities and in many other cultures. The spelling Fatima is common in English-language texts; variants include Fatimah and Fatime.

In geography, Fatima refers to a town in central Portugal, part of the municipality of Ourém in

In religious contexts, Fatimah is a central figure in Islam as the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad

Notable bearers include Fatima Jinnah, Pakistani physician and activist; Fatima Bhutto, Pakistani writer; and Fatima al-Fihri,

the
district
of
Santarém.
Since
1917
it
has
been
a
major
Catholic
pilgrimage
site
after
reported
Marian
apparitions
of
the
Virgin
Mary
to
three
shepherd
children—Lúcia
Santos
and
siblings
Francisco
and
Jacinta
Marto.
The
events
led
to
the
construction
of
the
Sanctuary
of
Our
Lady
of
Fatima,
including
the
Basilica
of
Our
Lady
of
Fatima
and
the
Chapel
of
the
Apparitions,
and
attract
millions
of
pilgrims
each
year.
and
wife
of
Ali,
highly
revered
in
both
Sunni
and
especially
Shia
traditions.
In
Catholicism,
Our
Lady
of
Fatima
refers
to
the
reported
apparitions
and
the
associated
messages
emphasizing
prayer,
repentance,
and
devotion
to
the
Rosary.
The
name
Fatima
thus
appears
in
literature,
art,
and
popular
culture
across
regions
and
faiths.
a
9th-century
founder
of
the
University
of
al-Qarawiyyin
in
Fez,
Morocco.
The
name
remains
common
in
many
countries
and
languages.