Sunna
The Arabic term sunna, according to which Sunnis are named, is old and roots in pre-Islamic language. It was used for traditions which a majority of … See more

Interpreting Islamic law by deriving specific rulings – such as how to pray – is commonly known as Islamic jurisprudence. The schools of law all have their own particular tradition … See more

The Quran as it exists today in book form was compiled by Muhammad's companions (Sahabah) within a handful of months of his death, and is accepted by all sects of Islam. Many matters of belief and daily life were not directly prescribed in the Quran, but were … See more

One common mistake is to assume that Sunni Islam represents a normative Islam that emerged during the period after Muhammad's … See more

Sunnis believe the companions of Muhammad to be reliable transmitters of Islam, since God and Muhammad accepted their … See more

The doctrines of the Sunnis are recorded in various creeds, which summarize the most important points in the form of a list in the manner of a See more

One of the most important teaching institutions of Sunni Islam worldwide is the Azhar in Egypt. Article 32b, paragraph 7 of the Egyptian Azhar Law of 1961 stipulates that the Azhar … See more