Which Kwanzaa principle is translated as faith?

The Kwanzaa principle translated as faith is Imani.

Imani is the seventh principle of Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, and is observed on the holiday’s final day, January 1. It calls on celebrants to believe in their people, parents, teachers, leaders, and the righteousness and victory of their shared struggle.

The principles are expressed in Swahili and form the philosophical center of Kwanzaa. They were developed by Maulana Karenga in 1965, one year before the first Kwanzaa celebration. Together, they address unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

Imani is easy to confuse with Umoja, which means unity, or Ujima, which means collective work and responsibility. Nia means purpose. Although Imani can have religious overtones in ordinary English, Kwanzaa presents it broadly as confidence in people, community, and the possibility of collective achievement.