However, according to Shia, as well as non-Shia reports, the majority of those who supported 'Ali after his election as caliph, were shia politically, not religiously.
Megjithatë sipas Shia , si dhe raportet jo Shia , shumica e atyre që mbështetën Aliun pas zgjedhjes së tij si kalif , ishin shia politikisht , jo fetare .