Question: what is the difference between deobandi and ahle hadith?
Answer: “Ahle Sunnah” refers to Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah, i.e. Sunni Islam. Deobandis are one movement within Sunni Islam. The Deobandi movement was founded in the town of Deoband in nineteenth century India. Deobandis are concentrated in South Asia, and they are generally known to be very conservative.