[ 'sʊni , 'sʌni ]
■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) one of the two main branches of Islam, differing from Shia in its understanding of the Sunna and in its acceptance of the first three caliphs. Compare with Shia .
↘a Muslim who adheres to this branch of Islam.
Derivatives
~te adjective &noun
Origin
Arab., lit. 'custom, normative rule'.