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This template is used at the top of a biographical article to explain that on | This template is used at the top of a biographical article to explain that on Bharatpedia, a Pakistani is referred to by their given name, unless they have a [[family name]], which is not the same as a [[patronymic]]. | ||
According to [[MOS:PATRONYMIC]], if a person does not have a surname but a patronymic, then they should be referred to by the proper form of address, which is usually their given name. | According to [[MOS:PATRONYMIC]], if a person does not have a surname but a patronymic, then they should be referred to by the proper form of address, which is usually their given name. |