Quote Originally Posted by Bong30
why did he switch from Barry to Barak?
If his given name was Barack, then as an adult, it stands to reason that he should use it. Nicknames are not always taken into the workplace. If, as a child, it made more sense to go by an Americanized nickname to fit in, I can fully understand that. I know several Korean immigrants who go by American names now for a number of reasons, such as not having to spell their given name every time someone needs to know it, and making it easier to remember.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . He is Named after Mohammeds horse Mohammed's Ascension In the year 621, at the age of 51 years old, He flew on the magical Winged-Horse of Fire which he called Burak, which literally means White Horse but seen as "Thunder-Lightning". The full version of this most memorable moment has been preserved in "The Bokhari" (Vol.15, p.3615) one of the Holy Islamic Scriptures. The beauty of the Muslim Scriptures resides in the fact that they still remain in the language in which they have originally written. Why doesnt he just Rating: 5