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sunnita A member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.
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They are Sunnite Mahommedans in distinction from the Hazara who are Shiites.
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The Persians are mostly Shyites, and refuse to receive the Sunnite traditions.
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Only a few of the Sunnite doctors acknowledge the Shyites to be Moslems.
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The Shiite views of jurisprudence, as of theology, prevailed in Persia; the "Futawa Alumgeeree" is strictly Sunnite.
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Omar, a Sunnite, obtained the leadership in 634, and proceeded to carry out the prophet's ambitious schemes of conquest.
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Of Incarnationist colour, it repudiated the dour illiberal spirit of the early Arabian apostles which latter-day Sunnite orthodoxy has revived.
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Shiite or Sunnite groups.
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Under their orthodox protection the Sunnite doctrines were able to strike root in Balkh and Samarkand-theancient Turan, and therefore hostile to Iran and Persia.