Sunni Islam
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[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- (Islam) The largest branch of Islam, followed by around 1.7 billion people, whose adherents believe that Muhammad died without appointing a successor, leading to the election of Abu Bakr as the legitimate leader of the Muslim community.
- Synonyms: Sunnism, Sunnitism
- Coordinate term: Shi'a Islam
Translations
[edit]largest branch of Islam
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