Fatiha
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Fatiha
First recorded in 1820–30; from Arabic fātiḥa, fatḥa “opening, beginning,” from fataḥa “to open”
Example Sentences
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Dghoughi came to the U.S. in 2012 from Morocco in search of a better education, his mother, Fatiha Haouass, told the Austin American-Statesman.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
Fatiha Sabrin, 11, died on Saturday after being found unresponsive at her home in Shadwell, east London.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2021
As doctors and soldiers looked on, Fuad recited the Fatiha, the opening verses of the Koran, over the body:
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2016
The pillar is emblazoned with the Fatiha, the first chapter of the Koran, in green Arabic calligraphy, and, above it, in Chinese characters, the word she-xi-de.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 6, 2016
“Assalaamwalaikum. My name is Amina Khokar, and I’m going to recite surah Fatiha for you today,” I begin.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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