sunni

• Substantiv, das einen Anhänger der größten Glaubensrichtung des Islam bezeichnet, die die ersten vier Kalifen als rechtmäßige Nachfolger Mohammeds anerkennt.

A noun referring to a member of the largest branch of Islam, which accepts the first four caliphs as the rightful successors to Muhammad.

Eigenname

1. Member of a major Islamic branchB2formal

   A follower of the Sunni branch of Islam, which recognizes the first four caliphs as the rightful successors to the Prophet Muhammad.

   Sunnit

   • He is a Sunni and follows the teachings of the four caliphs.
   • Many Sunnis live in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
   • The Sunni community celebrates Eid with special prayers.

   Synonymesunnite

2. One of the two main branches of IslamB2formal

   The larger of the two main branches of Islam, characterized by its emphasis on the community's consensus and the traditions of the Prophet.

   Sunnit

   • Sunni Islam has several schools of jurisprudence.
   • The majority of Muslims worldwide are Sunni.
   • Sunni and Shia traditions differ in some religious practices.