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Hanafi

American

[han-uh-fee] / ˈhæn ə fi /

noun

Islam.

one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by Abu Hanifa.

Other Word Forms

Hanafite noun

Etymology

Origin of Hanafi

< Arabic Ḥanafī, derivative of name of founder Abū Ḥanīfah

Example Sentences

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It is believed to have been hit by rough winds overnight on Sunday, with Red Sea governor Maj-Gen Amr Hanafi saying it sank within five to seven minutes.

From BBC

Maj-Gen Amr Hanafi said the boat sank within five to seven minutes.

From BBC

Hanafi said there were no technical faults at the time of the incident.

From BBC

Maj-Gen Amr Hanafi said the survivors were found in the Wadi el-Gemal area, which is south of Marsa Alam, and that they were receiving the necessary medical care.

From BBC

The second target of the U.S. sanctions is Khalid Hanafi, from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.

From Seattle Times

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