Sunni Islam

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SUNNI ISLAM

Follower of the majority branch of Islam, based on the sunna and the community consensus it aroused. Sunnis are those who recognize the legitimacy of the first four caliphs succeeding Muhammad, and adhere to one of the four juridical Sunni schools (madhhab): Hanafi, Malik, Shafi?i, and Hanbali. They make up about 85 percent of the world's Muslims, and the Shi?a make up the remaining 15 percent.

SEE ALSO Muhammad;Sunna.

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