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shafiʿite

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Shaf⋅i⋅ʿi

  [shaf-ee-ee, shah-fee-ee]
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–noun
one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by al-Shafiʿi.
Compare Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliki.

Origin:
< Ar Shāfiʿī, der. of name of founder al-Shāfiʿī

Related forms:
Shaf⋅i⋅ʿite, noun
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