Butris going against Shias -- part 3

By accepting the first two caliphs, Zayd broke away from his brother al-Baqir. Many people found Zayd's position interesting.

Al-Baqir confirmed that they were merely caliphs. He did not acknowledged them as Imams or successors of the Holy Prophet. According to Shias, al-Baqir uttered that statement under the principle of dissimulation (taqiyya).

The book mentioned that a lot of people who were disappointed with al-Baqir's quiescent policy went to the side of Zayd. These people, the Butris, accepted the first two caliphs and rejected Taqqiya and the Shia Imam, al-Baqir.

The Butris have been condemned by al-Baqir. According to Imam Muhammad al-Baqir,

Even if the Butrites formed one battle-line from east to west, God would not grant glory to the world through them.

Eventually Zayd ibn Ali and some of his followers were killed by the Ummayad.