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Meanings of Sunnite in English
Catalan
sunnita A member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.
Usage of Sunnite in English
1
They are Sunnite Mahommedans in distinction from the Hazara who are Shiites.
2
The Persians are mostly Shyites, and refuse to receive the Sunnite traditions.
3
Only a few of the Sunnite doctors acknowledge the Shyites to be Moslems.
4
The Shiite views of jurisprudence, as of theology, prevailed in Persia; the "Futawa Alumgeeree" is strictly Sunnite.
5
Omar, a Sunnite, obtained the leadership in 634, and proceeded to carry out the prophet's ambitious schemes of conquest.
6
Of Incarnationist colour, it repudiated the dour illiberal spirit of the early Arabian apostles which latter-day Sunnite orthodoxy has revived.
7
Shiite or Sunnite groups.
8
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.