Sulaymani are Ismaili Shias. They are from the Mustalian branch of Ismaili (The Sevener). They pray, fast, go to hajj and follow other Islamic rules and regulations.
So, what separate Sulaymani Bohras from the Ithna Asharis (Twelver)?
A number of things. They believe only up to Imam Jaffar Sadiq (upon him be peace). They believe in the other Imams that we don't. They believe in the Imam in concealment but not in the sense that we do. Some of their rulings are dissimilar to us. Their scholarly Shia center is not Najaf or Qum.
However, like all the other Ismailis, they do believe in Imam Ali (upon him be peace) as the successor of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family). They believe in the ahlul bayt. They consider the three caliphs as oppressors and they remember Imam Hussayn (upon him be peace) sacrifice.
However, like all the other Ismailis, they do believe in Imam Ali (upon him be peace) as the successor of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him and his family). They believe in the ahlul bayt. They consider the three caliphs as oppressors and they remember Imam Hussayn (upon him be peace) sacrifice.
In the Mustalian branch, the dau'di branch is larger in size and is more prominent (better known).
Most of the Sulaymani Ismailis can be found in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and India. The Sulaymani in Saudia Arabia and Yemen still maintain strong Ismaili tradition but not so much in India.
Most of the Sulaymani Ismailis can be found in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and India. The Sulaymani in Saudia Arabia and Yemen still maintain strong Ismaili tradition but not so much in India.
Wikipedia entry about Sulaymani Bohras http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaymani
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