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haram in Arabic

حَرَام ḥarām

/həˈɹɑːm/

haram in Arabic: حَرَام (ḥarām). In English, haram means a sin.

Arabic words for haram

forbidden by Islam
حَرَام ḥarām

English meaning of haram

  1. noun A sin.
  2. adjective Forbidden by Islam: unlawful, sinful.

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Questions about haram in Arabic

What is the meaning of haram in Arabic?
Haram in Arabic is حَرَام (ḥarām).
ما معنى كلمة haram؟
Haram: حَرَام (ḥarām).
What does haram mean in English?
Haram means a sin.

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