The muslim group that considered themselves followers of ali were called a. shiites b. sunnis c. quakers d. masons

The correct answer is option  b. sunnis.

Explanation:

There are two groups that can get confused, which are the Shiites and Sunnis, and although their thoughts are almost identical there is a big difference between them:

The Shiites believe that Muhammad's successor should be one of them, while the Sunnis only consider themselves followers of Ali and his customs.

There are also differences that could be considered political, since the Shiites are considered spiritually superior and believe they have special politics.

Both accept Allah as the only true God, but the biggest difference is in their beliefs about who should have succeeded the Prophet Muhammad.

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