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Muhakkima

Muhakkima proper noun: an early faction of the Kharijites who seceded after the arbitration between Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiya I, asserting the slogan “Judgment belongs only to God.”.

Proper noun

Muhakkima

  1. (historical) An early faction of the Kharijites who seceded after the arbitration between Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiya I, asserting the slogan “Judgment belongs only to God.”

Origin of Muhakkima

From Arabic المُحَكِّمَة (al-muḥakkima), literally “the arbitrators” or “those who judge”, from the root ح ك م (ḥ k m).

Questions about Muhakkima

What does Muhakkima mean?
Muhakkima means an early faction of the Kharijites who seceded after the arbitration between Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiya I, asserting the slogan “Judgment belongs only to God.”.
What part of speech is Muhakkima?
Muhakkima is a proper noun.

Words near Muhakkima in the dictionary

  1. muhaffahs
  2. muhajir
  3. muhajireen
  4. Muhajirs
  5. muhajirun
  6. Muhakkima
  7. muhalla
  8. muhallah
  9. muhallahs
  10. muhallas
  11. Muhamad

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