Affiliate Disclosure
Full transparency about our affiliate relationships and how they support Islamic Naming.
What Is an Affiliate Link?
An affiliate link is a special URL that identifies our site as the referrer of a customer to a merchant. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the merchant pays us a small commission — usually a percentage of the sale. The price you pay is the same whether you use our link or not.
Our Affiliate Partners
Islamic Naming participates in the following affiliate programs:
- Amazon Associates Program: We link to books on Islamic naming, parenting resources, baby products, and Islamic educational materials on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Amazon UK, Amazon UAE, Amazon.ca: Regional Amazon affiliate programs for readers in the UK, GCC, and Canada.
- Genealogy services (e.g., 23andMe, MyHeritage): On surname pages, we may link to genealogy DNA testing and ancestry services.
- Islamic services (halal butchers, caterers, Islamic schools): On our cost-related guides (Aqiqah cost, naming ceremony cost, etc.), we may connect readers with vetted Islamic service providers.
- Educational courses and books: Some guides link to Islamic educational courses and specialized reference books.
How We Identify Affiliate Links
When a link on our Site is an affiliate link, we identify it in one or more of the following ways:
- A clear disclosure at the top of the page or article containing affiliate links
- The Amazon Associates footer notice on relevant pages: "As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases"
- Contextual notes near recommended products
- This general disclosure page linked from the site footer
Our Recommendations Are Honest
We only recommend books, products, and services that we genuinely believe would be useful to Muslim parents researching baby names or Islamic tradition. Our editorial and research team makes recommendations based on merit, not commission rate.
Specifically, we commit to:
- Never fabricating recommendations to earn commissions
- Never letting affiliate relationships influence our name research or the meanings, origins, or historical facts we share
- Never accepting payment to include a name in a "top names" list or promote it as trending
- Always prioritizing the reader's interest over any commercial relationship
- Disclosing sponsored content clearly when it exists (this is separate from affiliate links)
Sponsored Content
Islamic Naming may occasionally publish sponsored content — content paid for by a third party. Sponsored content is always clearly labeled as "Sponsored," "Paid Partnership," or "In Partnership With [Sponsor]" at the top of the page. Sponsored content is separate from our regular editorial content and is held to our editorial standards for accuracy and respect.
Advertising vs. Affiliate Links
Advertisements displayed on the Site (through Google AdSense, Ezoic, Mediavine, or similar networks) are different from affiliate links. Ads are served automatically by third-party networks based on your browsing behavior. We do not control which specific ads are shown to you. See our Privacy Policy for how advertising works and how to opt out of personalized ads.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running Islamic Naming has real costs — hosting, scholar honoraria, native-speaker audio recordings, research salaries, calligraphy generation, and design. Affiliate commissions are one of several revenue streams that allow us to:
- Keep all name research and guides free for readers
- Pay our scholarly review board fairly
- Commission native speakers for authentic pronunciations
- Invest in expanding coverage to underserved traditions
- Maintain the infrastructure that keeps the site fast and reliable
When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, you're helping support this work — thank you.
Your Choice
You are never required to use our affiliate links. If you'd prefer to visit a merchant directly (for example, going to amazon.com and searching for a book rather than clicking our link), you're welcome to do so. Our content is the same either way.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255) and the FTC's disclosure requirements for affiliate marketing.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or would like more information about a specific recommendation, please contact us at info@islamicnaming.com.