Kanun (disambiguation)

Kanun (disambiguation)

Kanun can refer to any of the following:

* Kanun, a Middle Eastern stringed musical instrument
* Short for Kanuni i Lekë Dukagjinit, the traditional tribal law of Albania
* An alternative spelling for Qanun, a term for non-religious state law in Islamic settings.


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