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Malikism

Also known as Maliki, MALIKI

one of four major schools of madhhab of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam

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Malikism is one of the four main schools of Islamic law within Sunni Islam, developed by the Islamic scholar Malik ibn Anas. It remains influential today, particularly in North Africa and West Africa, shaping how Muslims in these regions interpret and practice Islamic law.

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The Maliki school or Malikism is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. It was founded by Malik ibn Anas (c. 711–795 CE) in the 8th century. In contrast to the Ahl al-Hadith and Ahl al-Ra'y schools of thought, the Maliki school takes a unique position known as Ahl al-A'mal, in which they consider the Sunnah to be primarily sourced from the practice of the people of Medina and living Islamic traditions for their rulings on Islamic law.

The Maliki school is the second largest Sunni school, larger than the Shafi’i school but smaller than the Hanafi school. It is predominant in North Africa, West Africa and the Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. The current Maliki population is said to be around 500 million, comprising about 25% of the total Muslim population.