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Maliki

[ mal-i-kee ]

/ ˈmæl ɪ ki /

noun Islam.

one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by Malik ibn Anas (c715–795).

Compare Hanafi, Hanbali, Shafiʿi.

Origin of Maliki

< Arabic Mālikī, derivative of name of founder, Mālik ibn Anas

OTHER WORDS FROM Maliki

Mal·i·kite, noun

Example sentences from the Web for maliki

I was impressed at the time to hear Biden schmooze with Maliki as if he were the governor of Delaware.

Exposed: The White House’s Professor-in-Chief |Jonathan Alter |October 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In early 2010 I was sitting in Biden's office interviewing him when Maliki called.

Exposed: The White House’s Professor-in-Chief |Jonathan Alter |October 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In Iraq, Tehran was our silent partner, working to break an ISIS siege and edging out Maliki.

How Iran Could Become Our Shadow Enemy in the Syria ISIS War |Jacob Siegel |September 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This month Maliki said he would step down and work with his successor to help form a new government.

U.S. and Iran Hit ISIS, Ignore Each Other |Eli Lake |August 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Until this summer, al-Abadi was loyal to Maliki and a member of his own Dawa party.

Exclusive: Inside Obama's Push for Regime Change in Iraq |Eli Lake |August 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST