Fatiha

[ fah-tee-hah ]

noun

, Islam.

1. the first chapter of the Quran, recited at the beginning of every rakʿa.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fatiha¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from Arabic fātiḥa, fatḥa “opening, beginning,” from fataḥa “to open”

Example Sentences

It seeped into a neighbouring flat, killing Fatiha Sabrin on her birthday and causing another young child to be hospitalised, in December 2021.

From BBC

"I am moved to tears," said Faisal Alam, founder of the queer Muslim support group Al Fatiha in the US, in a letter to the organisers.

From BBC

She had entered the competition with her poem "This Is Me, Fatiha".

From BBC

Fatiha El-Kaddaoui is a trained chef who takes bookings from private individuals, brings her ingredients to their home and uses their equipment to prepare and serve restaurant-quality dishes.

From Reuters

“The people need to speak through a national conference, which could organize an electoral commission to prepare for clean, transparent elections,” said Fatiha Benabbou, a leading Algerian constitutional scholar.

From New York Times