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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On December 8, longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia and rebel factions, led by Sunni Islamist militant and political group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), seized control of the seat of power in Damascus.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Yet, his courtship of Sunni elites merely created the illusion that Assad’s regime was inclusive.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Many of them fear the possibility that Sunni Islamist extremists will take over.
—Sarah El Deeb and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Iraq is predominantly Shia; around 40% of the population is Sunni Muslim.
—Khalid Razak, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Yet, his courtship of Sunni elites merely created the illusion that Assad’s regime was inclusive.
—Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Many of them fear the possibility that Sunni Islamist extremists will take over.
—Sarah El Deeb and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Iraq is predominantly Shia; around 40% of the population is Sunni Muslim.
—Khalid Razak, NBC News, 15 Dec. 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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