Ash'arism

noun

A Sunni school of Islamic theology, founded by Abu Hasan al-Ash'ari in the 9th–10th century.

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Meanings

nounAsh'arism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIslamA Sunni school of Islamic theology, founded by Abu Hasan al-Ash'ari in the 9th–10th century.

Origin

From Ash'ari + -ism.

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Ash'arism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ash'arism

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Chicago

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