How is the identity concealed?

Hidden Omission and Tadlīs

The unfamiliar identifier may be:

• a name;
• a kunyah;
• a nisbah;
• a description.

1. Kunyah: A form of name using Abū or Umm.
2. Nisbah: An identifier indicating a connection with a place, family or similar affiliation.
3. Description: Identifying someone through a characteristic.