sunnite

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Definition von sunnite im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Sünni

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Definition von sunnite im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A Sunni, a follower of the Sunni branch of Islam

{s} of or pertaining to the larger of the two sects of Islam (characterized by orthodox practice and acceptance of the first four caliphs as legitimate successors to Muhammad)

Larger of the two major divisions of Islam, comprising 90% of the world's Muslims. Sunnites regard theirs as the mainstream and traditionalist branch of Islam, as distinguished from the minority branch, the Shites. Sunnites recognize the first four Umayyad caliphs (see Umayyad dynasty) as Muhammad's rightful successors. Because the Sunnites understood Muhammad's theocratic state to have been an earthly, temporal dominion, they were willing to accept unexceptional and even foreign caliphs, provided order and religious orthodoxy were maintained. Sunnite orthodoxy emphasizes consensus based on the views and customs of the majority of the community, thereby enabling them to incorporate various customs and usages that arose historically but that had no roots in the Qurn. Sunnites recognize the six authentic books of the Hadth and accept the four major schools of Islamic law. In the early 21st century, Sunnite Muslims numbered about one billion

{i} member of the larger of the two sects of Islam (characterized by orthodox practice and acceptance of the first four caliphs as legitimate successors to Muhammad)

One of the orthodox Mohammedans who receive the Sunna as of equal importance with the Koran

a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad

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