Malikism

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noun

A Sunnite school of thought, founded by Malik ibn Anas, that privileges the practices of Medinan scholars.

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Meanings

nounMalikism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIslamA Sunnite school of thought, founded by Malik ibn Anas, that privileges the practices of Medinan scholars.

Origin

From Malik + -ism.

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APA

Malikism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malikism

MLA

“Malikism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malikism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Malikism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malikism.

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