Sunnism (Sunnism)
(Language: Arabic)
Short Description: (Derived from the Arabic word sunna.) The larger of the two main branches of Islam.
Long Description: (Derived from the Arabic word sunna.) The larger of the two main branches of Islam, comprising about eighty-five percent of Muslims, as contrasted with Shī’ism.
Sources: Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard
