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How many principal schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence are conventionally recognized?

The four principal schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence are Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali.

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How many principal schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence are conventionally recognized?

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The four principal schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence are Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali.

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The conventional classification recognizes more than one school.

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The conventional classification recognizes four principal Sunni schools.

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The conventional classification recognizes four principal Sunni schools.

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The four principal schools are Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali.

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