What is the term for the four recognized schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence, discussed within broader Islamic legal scholarship?

Explanation

– Madhabs refers to the four recognized schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence, namely Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali, each developing distinct methodologies for deriving legal rulings.
– These four schools share the same fundamental theological beliefs while differing primarily in specific matters of jurisprudential methodology and practical application of Islamic law.
– For exams, remember that differences among these schools are generally confined to matters of Fiqh (jurisprudence) rather than core matters of Aqeedah (creed).