Sunnah (Ø³ÙØ© [Ësunna] , plural Ø³ÙÙ sunan [Ësunan]) is an Arabic word that means habit or usual practice. Sunni Muslims are also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa'l-JamÄ'ah (people of the tradition and the community (of Muhammad)) or Ahl as-Sunnah for short.
Townshend Acts. Introduction. A series of measures introduced into the English Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend in 1767, the Townshend Acts imposed duties on glass, lead, paints, paper and tea imported into the colonies.
The Townshend Acts: Rebellion to the North. On October 14, 1767 the duties imposed by the Townshend Acts were published in Georgia. The reaction was quick and predictably negative. Charles Townshend, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer (similar to our Secretary of the Treasuthe Townshend Acts were published in Georgia.