Because of this, Qutb says, these religions are actually polytheist, not monotheist. The people of Lanao used to adhere to Hinduism, polytheist animism, and Buddhism. Historical Vedic polytheist ritualism survives as a minor current in Hinduism, known as Shrauta. Historically, the Okrika people of old were polytheist believing in several gods and deities. They are polytheist and believe in large number of deities and ancestral spirits. The Kalash religion is polytheist faith and the people offer sacrifices for their gods. It also includes some ties to polytheist religions. He also ended official state support for the traditional polytheist religions and customs. Najran consisted of Christian tribes, and polytheist tribes. This would remove Alexander as a candidate for Dhul-Qarnayn as Alexander was a polytheist.