Hanafi

[ han-uh-fee ]

noun

, Islam.

1. one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by Abu Hanifa.

Other Words From

• Hana·fite noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hanafi¹

< Arabic Ḥanafī, derivative of name of founder Abū Ḥanīfah

Example Sentences

The second target of the U.S. sanctions is Khalid Hanafi, from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice.

From Seattle Times

Afghanistan's acting minister of virtue and vice, Mohammad Khaled Hanafi, said women had not been observing hijab inside the park.

From BBC

However, Mr Hanafi said going to the park to sightsee "was not obligatory", Afghan agency Tolo News reported.

From BBC

This comes a week after the minister, Mohammad Khalid Hanafi, visited the province and told officials and religious clerics that women haven’t been adhering to the correct way of wearing the hijab, asking security personnel to stop women from visiting the tourist hotspot.

From Seattle Times

“Going sightseeing is not a must for women,” Hanafi said at the time.

From Seattle Times