What is Shurat Islam?
{{islam}} '''Shurat Islam''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: شُرَُیَعَتْ اِسْلَاَمْ), formerly known as '''Kharijites''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: عَلْخَوَاَرِجْ), was a branch of [[Islam]]. It was one of the three main branches of Islam, along with Shia Islam and Sunni Islam. Though, the branch has no followers today, the Ibadi movement is seen as a moderate current demonization of Shurat Islam.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Who are the Ibadis?|work=The Economist|url=https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/12/18/who-are-the-ibadis|access-date=2024-03-24|issn=0013-0613}}</ref> However, Ibadis reject themselves being Shuratis. Initially, Muslims were divided into two groups, Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims. After caliph Uthman's death, Ali and Muawiya I were warring. At this time, the Shurati Muslims emerged, who did not pledge allegiance to Ali or Muawiya I. Rather than allegiance, Shurati Muslims decided to attack Ali and Muawiya I's followers and [[Takfiri|takfir]] them.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Kadivar|first=Jamileh|date=|title=Exploring Takfir, Its Origins and Contemporary Use: The Case of Takfiri Approach in Daesh’s Media|url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2347798920921706|journal=Contemporary Review of the Middle East|language=en|volume=7|issue=3|pages=259–285|doi=10.1177/2347798920921706|issn=2347-7989}}</ref> Sometimes, the term ''Kharijite'' (or ''Neo-Kharijite'') is also used for some Islamic [[Militant group|militant groups]]. Examples of such groups are the [[Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]], or the [[Takfir wal-Hijra]] in [[Egypt]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Engel|first=Pamela|title=This is the name ISIS hates being called more than 'Daesh'|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/isis-khawarij-2016-9|access-date=2024-03-24|website=Business Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{History-stub}} [[Category:Islamic denominations]]