Sunni
noun
Sun·ni
ˈsu̇(n)-(ˌ)nē 
1
: the Muslims of the branch of Islam that adheres to the orthodox tradition and acknowledges the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad compare shia
2
: a Sunni Muslim
Sunni
adjective
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Pakistan's History of Sectarian Conflict Kurram district, situated near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, has long been a flashpoint for sectarian violence between the Sunni Muslim majority and Shiite Muslim minority.
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The president must be a Christian, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim and the speaker of parliament a Shiite Muslim.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, its relationships with the Sunni Arab dictatorships have been improving.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The president must be a Christian, the prime minister a Sunni Muslim and the speaker of parliament a Shiite Muslim.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
However, for Destiny, Sunni's now frenemy and her partner's ex, the news is awkward and complicated.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, its relationships with the Sunni Arab dictatorships have been improving.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Sunni
noun
Sun·ni
ˈsu̇n-(n)ē
plural Sunnis or Sunni
1
: one of the two main branches of Islam
2
: a Muslim who is a member of the Sunni branch of Islam
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