fitna

/ (ˈfɪtnɑː) /

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noun

a state of trouble or chaos

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Word Origin for fitna

Arabic

Words nearby fitna

fitful, fit in, fit like a glove, fitly, fitment, fitna, fitness, fitness tracker, fit note, fit out, fits and starts

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How to use fitna in a sentence

You are trapped, lost in a great tribulation—fitna—and most likely wondering how to get out without betraying your religion.
An Ex-Radical's Open Letter to ISIS Fighters: Quit Now While You Can!|Maajid Nawaz|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elsayed walked by, charging us with “fitna,” a loaded word in Muslim communities that refers to people who cause conflict.
Showdown at the Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|May 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Behold, our "fitna" against the English Government is finished.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915|Various
In former days the Somali tribes made fitna against each other.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915|Various