: the religious system or distinctive tenets of the Sunni
Examples of Sunnism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebGradually, Sunnism and Shiism developed into Islam’s two main branches, with the majority of Muslims around the world adhering to the former.—Toby Matthiesen, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2024
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