Definitions for "Urf"
those practices of a community which do not conflict with the shari ah and which may be retained in Islam.
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Urf العرف is an Arabic Islamic term referring to the custom, or 'knowledge', of a given society, leading to change in the fiqh فقه (Islamic jurisprudence).
Generally accepted practice, custom, or usage.
customary or known practices.
convention, customary law.
Unassigned reading frame. An open reading frame (ORF) whose function has not yet been determined.
Unit Rent Factor. A monthly rent amount set by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to calculate the amount of rent subsidy and rent incentive a housing provider would be entitled to under the portfolio operating agreement. URFs varied by (Ministry-defined) rent district, size and type of unit and what utilities are included in the rent.