A Maturidi (ماتريدي‎‎) is one who follows Abu Mansur Al Maturidi's systematic theology (kalam), which is close to the Ash'ari theology. The school is known as Maturidism or Maturidiyyah. It is considered one of the orthodox theologies in Sunni Islam alongside the Ash'ari school. Maturidism has been the predominant theological orientation among later Hanafis and enjoyed a preeminent status in the Ottoman Empire and Mughal India. Many Turkic tribes and Asian Muslims practice Maturidism.