SUNNA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran

Synonyms:

hadith; Sunna; Sunnah

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("Sunna" is a kind of...):

path; way; way of life (a course of conduct)

Domain category:

Islam; Islamism; Mohammedanism; Muhammadanism; Muslimism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)

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