Sunnite
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sunnite
Example Sentences
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It was then compiled by the order of Abu Bekr, the first Sunnite Caliph.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Sir John Alexander Hammerton
It is extremely popular among Mahommedans both of the Sunnite and Shiite sects, and the manuscript copies are consequently very numerous.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
The Galchas for the most part profess Sunnite Mahommedanism.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various
The Shiite views of jurisprudence, as of theology, prevailed in Persia; the "Futawa Alumgeeree" is strictly Sunnite.
From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 by Various
One of his odes which contains a verse in praise of Ali is engraved on the poet’s tomb, but is omitted by Sudi, the Turkish editor and commentator, who was himself a rigid Sunnite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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