English Explanatory Dictionary

Sunni Islam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The largest branch of Islam, followed by around 1.7 billion people, whose adherents believe that Muhammad died without appointing a successor, leading to the election of Abu Bakr as the legitimate leader of the Muslim community.

Word forms

Sunni Islam

Synonyms

Sunnism Sunnitism

Derived words

Sunni Islamic
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