So, they don’t recognize the reason why Ali should be the first caliph. This becomes interesting. Even if you support Ali’s position as the head of the community, but don’t accept him as an Imam, you are technically Sunni. read more
After the death of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, the Companions chose Abu Bakr as the first caliph. Before he died, Abu Bakr nominated Umar as the second Caliph and the majority agreed to this nomination. Before Umar died, he nominated 6 of the companions to chose one of them as his successor. read more
Abu Talib, father of Imam Ali was the among first to convert to islam. He offered care and protection to prophet at his young age after being orphaned at his house.After the assassination of the third Caliph, Uthman Ibn Affan, at the close of the Siege of Uthman, the election of a new Caliph encountered difficulties. read more