Sunna
or Sun·nah
the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.
Origin of Sunna
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However, geo-strategic fault lines played out as Sunna/Shia sectarianism will feature heavily too.
The World’s Hotspots Will Keep the US and World Leaders Focused in 2012 | Maajid Nawaz | January 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThey were dancing a new measure called the polka; and conspicuous, both for her beauty and her dress, he saw Sunna among them.
An Orkney Maid | Amelia Edith Huddleston BarrI do not excuse Sunna, but I say that wherever there is a cross purpose, there has likely never been a straight one.
An Orkney Maid | Amelia Edith Huddleston BarrTo thee, my promise stands good for all my life days––and thou may tell Boris, it may be worth his while to forgive Sunna.
An Orkney Maid | Amelia Edith Huddleston BarrSunna,” he said, “thy song and thy singing are charming, but they fit not the book I am reading.
An Orkney Maid | Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
He smiled and bowed to Sunna and she deserved the compliment; for she was beautiful and had dressed her beauty most becomingly.
An Orkney Maid | Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
British Dictionary definitions for Sunna
/ (ˈsʌnə) /
the body of traditional Islamic law accepted by most orthodox Muslims as based on the words and acts of Mohammed
Origin of Sunna
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