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-In the thought of Sunni scholars, there are diverse views regarding Shia Muslims. Many of them consider Shia to be Muslims and have provided evidence in their works indicating their acceptance within the framework of Islam. For example, the inclusion of Shia narrators in Sunni hadith collections and the acceptance of their testimony in legal matters, which contrasts with the rejection of testimony from non-Muslims. According to these scholars, only the denial of the essentials of Islam leads to disbelief (kufr), and from this perspective, Shia are not considered disbelievers. In contemporary times, figures such as Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltout have recognized Shia as a valid Islamic school of thought and permitted following their jurisprudence.
+In the thought of Sunni scholars, there are diverse views regarding Shi'a Muslims. Many of them consider Shi'a to be Muslims and have provided evidence in their works indicating their acceptance within the framework of Islam. For example, the inclusion of Shia narrators in Sunni hadith collections and the acceptance of their testimony in legal matters, which contrasts with the rejection of testimony from non-Muslims. According to these scholars, only the denial of the essentials of Islam leads to disbelief (kufr), and from this perspective, Shia are not considered disbelievers. In contemporary times, figures such as Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltout have recognized Shia as a valid Islamic school of thought and permitted following their jurisprudence.
 On the other hand, some Sunni groups consider Shia to be disbelievers and justify their takfir (declaration of disbelief) based on claims such as the Shia's alleged cursing of the Sahaba (companions of the Prophet), belief in the distortion of the Quran, and exaggeration (ghuluww). These claims have been extensively critiqued and refuted by Shia scholars. The divergence between these two views highlights the diversity of perspectives on Shia among Sunnis.