Islam
The only surviving branch
of the Kharijites is Ibadism. Unlike most Kharijite groups, Ibadism does not regard sinful
Muslims as unbelievers. The Imamate is an important topic in Ibadi legal literature, which
stipulates that the leader should be chosen solely on the basis of his knowledge and piety,
and is to be deposed if he acts unjustly. Most Ibadi Muslims live in Oman.
The Alevi, Yazidi, Druze, Ahmadiyya, Bábí, Bahá'í, Berghouata and HaMim movements
either emerged out of Islam or came to share certain beliefs with Islam. Some consider
themselves separate while others still sects of Islam though controversial in certain beliefs
with mainstream Muslims. Sikhism, founded by Guru Nanak in late fifteenth century Punjab,
incorporates aspects of both Islam and Hinduism.
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