Which branch and school of Islam are followed by most Algerian Muslims?

Most Algerian Muslims follow the Sunni branch of Islam and adhere to the Mālikī school of law.12

The Mālikī school, one of the four major Sunni schools of jurisprudence, was founded in the 8th century based on the teachings of Mālik ibn Anas. It is the predominant school of thought across much of northern and western Africa. In Algeria, this tradition serves as a significant source of cultural identity and unity.31