Illuminating Personal Identity and Heritage: A Mahmood's Insight from DNA Test
Family name Mahmood
The experience with my iGENEA DNA test was proxy to a journey into the past, exploring both familiar and unfamiliar landscapes, bringing a better understanding of my roots and heritage. It revealed an unexpected complexity of my lineage, intertwining with great civilizations, cultures, and ethnicities.
Growing up with the surname Mahmood, I never fully understood my lineage or the gravity of carrying such a name. Although I was aware of its Arabic roots and the foreign connotations, its real value was unknown to me. However, the result of my iGENEA DNA test shed a whole new light, revealing my heritage from multiple cultures and civilizations. The Mahmood surname, literally translating to “praiseworthy” in Arabic, suddenly held a profound meaning. It signified centuries of migration, cultural blending, and tenacity of my ancestors. My identity, portrayed only as a plain canvas before, now felt like a rich tapestry, interwoven with diverse threads from various ethnicities.
Q. Mahmood