Religion+and+Religious+Leaders

The strongest ties among various groups in Afghanistan is their Islamic religion. Most Afghans are Muslims. Of all of the Afghans, 84 percent are Sunnis and approximately 15 percent are Shi'is. Others make up only 1 percent. The Pashtuns, the Turkmen, the Uzbeks, and most of the Tajiks are Sunnis, while the Hazaras are Shi'is.

Some examples of Islamic religious leaders are; Ayatollah, and Caliph.