Hanafi

[ han-uh-fee ]
/ ˈhæn ə fi /

noun Islam.

one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by Abu Hanifa.
Compare Hanbali, Maliki, Shafiʿi.

Origin of Hanafi

< Arabic Ḥanafī, derivative of name of founder Abū Ḥanīfah

OTHER WORDS FROM Hanafi

Han·a·fite, noun

Example sentences from the Web for hanafi

  • The Hanafi and Shfi' churches were represented, and in front of their respective representatives sat the Governor.

    Jm |Frederick Hadland Davis