The Naming of the District of Peace, the Palace of Peace, and the Dove of Peace

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to use these names: the District of Peace, the Palace of Peace, and the Dove of Peace?

Answer:
Yes. What is its meaning? It means that al-Salam (The Source of Peace) is Allah in these matters. It means that peace is safety, security, and well-being. That is, it means the District of Safety and the District of Security. Al-Salam means safety, security, and peace. That is the intended meaning. And "the District of Peace" with respect to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. As for "the Dove of Peace," this is part of the belief that they hold regarding the dove, that it is for peace. This is from the belief of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah), where they believe in birds, they take omens from birds, or they seek blessing from them. This is not permissible. If they say "dove of peace," or that the dove indicates peace, or that they call for doves and release them in hope of peace, all of this is from the matters of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance and is not permissible. Some of them collect doves, and when there is a celebration or something, they release the doves, or during a treaty or a conference, they release the doves. This is from the belief of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance and is not permissible. Yes.