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hudna

/ (ˈhʊdnə) /
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noun
Islam a truce or ceasefire for a fixed duration
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Word Origin for hudna

C21: Arabic
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How to use hudna in a sentence

  • And it is no secret that Hamas, if it is seeking peace at all, is seeking a hudna, a truce, not a full and final peace treaty.

    Palestine Good Enough|Kathleen Peratis|May 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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