1. the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers; [syn: Fatiha, Fatihah]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Fatiha
n 1: the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central
prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as
well as during the five daily prayers [syn: Fatiha,
Fatihah]