What is another word for hanafi?
Pronunciation: [hˈanɐfˌi] (IPA) 
Hanafi is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence, founded by the Islamic scholar Abu Hanifa. The word Hanafi is derived from the Arabic word Hanif, which means pious or upright. Some synonyms for the word Hanafi include the followers of the Hanafi school, Hanafites, Hanafis, and the Hanafiyyah. Hanafi emphasizes the use of reason and independent thinking in the interpretation of Islamic law and has a reputation for being liberal and flexible. The other Islamic schools of jurisprudence are Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali. Hanafi has a significant following in South Asia, Turkey, and other parts of the Muslim world.
