Sunnism

noun

Sun·​nism ˈsu̇(n)-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Sunnism (audio)
: the religious system or distinctive tenets of the Sunni

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Gradually, Sunnism and Shiism developed into Islam’s two main branches, with the majority of Muslims around the world adhering to the former. Toby Matthiesen, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Sunnism was in 1854

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“Sunnism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sunnism. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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