Sunni
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sunni in British English:
UK [ˈsʊni]
How to pronounce Sunni in American English:
US [ˈsʊni]
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- Noun:
- a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad
- one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
Word Origin
- Sunni (n.)
- 1620s, from Arabic, "adherent of the Sunnah; Muslim who accepts the orthodox tradition as well as the Quran," from Sunna "traditional teachings of Muhammad" (not, like the Quran, committed to writing, but preserved from his lips by his disciples or founded on his actions), literally "way, custom, course, tradition, usage." Related: Sunnite.
Example
- 1. Three sunni provinces have made unilateral declarations of autonomy .
- 2. Most belong to the sunni branch of islam .
- 3. Iraqiya 's largely sunni supporters celebrated a victory .
- 4. Similar political controls on religion exist in many sunni countries .
- 5. Many saw no choice but to help the sunni insurgents .