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Which name falls outside the four principal Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence?

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

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Which name falls outside the four principal Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence?

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

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Option A

Hanbali is one of the four principal Sunni schools.

Option B

Maliki is one of the four principal Sunni schools.

Option C

Shafi‘i is one of the four principal Sunni schools.

Option D

Mu‘tazila is outside the four-school classification.

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