malikite

/məˈlɪkɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Malikite school, a Sunni Islamic legal and theological school of thought.

“The Malikite jurist emphasized the importance of Hadith in determining Islamic law.”

2. noun

a member of the Malikite school.

“The Malikite scholar traveled extensively to study Islamic law.”

Synonyms

  • Shafiite
  • Sunni

Antonyms

  • Ibadi
  • Shiite