Sunnism

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noun

Sunni Islam

“In this country, Sunnism forms the majority.”

Similar
BakrismBakriyyahSunnitism
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Meanings

nounSunnism (uncountable)

alternative Sunniism

  1. uncountableSunni Islam

    In this country, Sunnism forms the majority.

    Synonyms: Bakrism, Bakriyyah, Sunnitism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSunni Islam

Similar
BakrismBakriyyahSunnitism
Also see
sunni islam

Origin

From sunnah + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

Sunnism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunnism

MLA

“Sunnism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunnism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sunnism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunnism.

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