Fatiha

American  

[fah-tee-hah] / ˈfɑ tiˌhɑ /

noun

Islam.

1. the first chapter of the Quran, recited at the beginning of every rakʿa.

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Etymology

Origin of Fatiha

First recorded in 1820–30; from Arabic fātiḥa, fatḥa “opening, beginning,” from fataḥa “to open”

Example Sentences

"I am moved to tears," said Faisal Alam, founder of the queer Muslim support group Al Fatiha in the US, in a letter to the organisers.

From BBC

She had entered the competition with her poem "This Is Me, Fatiha".

From BBC

Fatiha El-Kaddaoui is a trained chef who takes bookings from private individuals, brings her ingredients to their home and uses their equipment to prepare and serve restaurant-quality dishes.

From Reuters

“The people need to speak through a national conference, which could organize an electoral commission to prepare for clean, transparent elections,” said Fatiha Benabbou, a leading Algerian constitutional scholar.

From New York Times

When Abouallal’s mother, Fatiha, was away on vacation a few months later, they fled again - leaving her heartbroken with an empty house full of toys near Antwerp.

From Reuters