A follower of Sunni Islam.
Used in a Sentence
sunni
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sunni.
Editorial note
Saddam was Sunni, a minority in Iraq, but saddam kept the Sunni in power.
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Quick take
A follower of Sunni Islam.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sunni gathered in one view.
Ellipsis of Sunni Islam. [(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.]
Belonging or relating to the branch of Islam based on the Qur'an, the Kutub al-Sittah (the hadiths which record the Sunnah) and that places emphasis on the Sahabah.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sunni.
noun
A follower of Sunni Islam.
noun
Ellipsis of Sunni Islam. [(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.]
adjective
Belonging or relating to the branch of Islam based on the Qur'an, the Kutub al-Sittah (the hadiths which record the Sunnah) and that places emphasis on the Sahabah.
Example sentences
Saddam was Sunni, a minority in Iraq, but saddam kept the Sunni in power.
They are mostly Muslim, but then they're Shia, not Sunni; it's the Sunni extremist that tend to go nuts for scarves and burqas.
Saddam (a Sunni himself) kept the Sunni radicals in check for decades.
The Sunni forces from Ramadi also argue that the local government (read: democratically elected Sunni representatives) were witholding weapons and ammunition, of which there is plenty[3].
So 100 names written on a piece of paper prove that the Shiite militias were oppressing Sunni civilians?
Of course not just Jordan, but also other more resourceful Arab/Muslim (mostly Sunni Muslim) countries such as UAE, Qatar, etc.
So you support Isis and their takeover of Sunni areas that welcome them with open arms?
The Iraqi army is not Shiite, it is overwhelmingly Sunni and especially in places like Ramadi.
Look at their recent militia activities, check what happens to Sunni civilians in Iraq.
The war crimes of both Sunni and Shia outclass and outnumber any Coalition acts.
For example, Sunni militias in Tikrit stopped fighting because Western air strike command was not cooperating with those forces on the ground.
When he was deposed the Sunni were repressed and pushed into a repressed role.
Quote examples
There are different branches of Shia and different branches of Sunna "Sunni".
[Edit]: I originally put the phrases "Sunni" and "Shia" in quotes because they're usually misrepresented by non-muslims.
Proper noun examples
The areas that Isis controls and taken over gladly go to Isis because they are Sunni.
The USA can't bring either country to heel, but it can hopefully prevent the stalemate from being nuclear along Sunni-Shia lines.
They now have a national government with representatives from Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish groups.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sunni in a sentence?
Saddam was Sunni, a minority in Iraq, but saddam kept the Sunni in power.
What does sunni mean?
A follower of Sunni Islam.
What part of speech is sunni?
sunni is commonly used as noun, adjective.