Election

Intihap is derived from the Arabic word intiḫāb (انتخاب). This term is formed in the iftiʿāl pattern from the Arabic verb naḫaba, meaning “to select” or “to choose,” and carries the meaning of “selection, preference.”

• Politics: Used to refer to electoral processes and the selection of candidates.
• Law: Used to define official voting and selection procedures.
• History: Describes the selection of rulers or representatives in historical periods.
• Literary Language: Used in expressions denoting selection, preference, and decision-making.