Sunna

American  

[soon-uh] / ˈsʊn ə /

Or Sunnah

noun

Islam.

1. the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.

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Sunna British  

/ ˈsʌnə /

noun

1. the body of traditional Islamic law accepted by most orthodox Muslims as based on the words and acts of Mohammed

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Etymology

Origin of Sunna

First recorded in 1620–30, Sunna is from the Arabic word sunnah literally, way, path, rule

Example Sentences

“It’s like they’re taking away your identity,” Sunna said of the conflict.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2022

Sunna sat up in alarm and glanced at him, disquiet in her eyes.

From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2017

The extremist Islamist militia calls itself Jamaatu Ahlis Sunna Lidda Awati Wal-Jihad but is popularly known as Boko Haram, which translates as "Western education is a sin."

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2014

It was not immediately clear if either of them have ties to Ahlu Sunna.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2010

Sunna dressed herself in a pretty lilac lawn frock, trimmed with the then new and fashionable Scotch open work, and fresh lilac ribbons.

From An Orkney Maid by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston