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During his rule, Ali found a loyal following who regarded him as the best of Muslims after Muhammad and the only one entitled to the caliphate. Nevertheless, this following remained a minority. [34] [53] Instead, what united Kufans after Ali was their opposition to Syrian domination, [54] or the highhanded rule of his archenemy Mu'awiya. [34]
[46] [non-primary source needed] This was the only time in history where the Shia Imamate and Caliphate were united after the first Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib. [ citation needed ] In parallel with the dynasty's claim of descent from ʻAlī and Fāṭimah , the empire was named "Fatimid".
Their challenges were taken up by Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib (the uncle of Muhammad and Ali), Ubaydah ibn al-Harith (a cousin of Muhammad and Ali), and Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali's duel against Walid ibn Utba, one of Mecca's fiercest warriors, was the first of the three one-on-one duels. After a few amazing blows were exchanged, Walid was killed.
Ali took with him a black flag, and a white banner. [7] [8] Adi bin Hatim (the chief of the tribe) escaped to Syria. [6] At dawn, Ali carried out a raid on the inhabitants and demolished the statue of al-Fuls (al-Qullus), and captured many camels and sheep as war booty. The Muslims also took a number of men, women and children as captives.
Abul Khattab Muhammad bin Abi Zaynab Maqlas al-Asadi al-Kufi: Ismaili: Iraq: Kufa Da'i: Hasan bin Muhammad bin Kiya Buzurg: Nizari: Iran: Alamut Da'i: Abu Jabala Ibrahim bin Ghassan: Fatimid Caliphate: Egypt: Cairo Da'i: Jabir al-Manufi: Fatimid Caliphate: Lebanon: Tyre Da'i: Abul Fawaris al-Hasan bin Muhammad al-Mimadhi: Fatimid Caliphate ...
Abu Dharr Ali, in Anjudan, 1498–1509. Murad Mirza, 1509–1574, executed in 1574 by Shah Tahmasp I of Iran. Khalil Allah I (Dhu'l-Faqar Ali), in Anjudan, 1574–1634. Nur al-Dahr Ali, in Anjudan, 1634–1671. Khalil Allah II Ali, last imam of Anjudan, 1671–1680. Shah Nizar II, established imamate in Kahak, 1680–1722.
Ali ibn Abi Talib was acclaimed in 656 CE as the fourth caliph after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.Following the 656 assassination of the third caliph Uthman in Medina by provincial rebels who had grievances about injustice and corruption, the prophet's cousin and son-in-law was elected to the caliphate by the rebels, the Ansar (early Medinan Muslims), and the Muhajirun (early ...
The tradition stems from the events of Ghadir Khum where Mohammad appointed his son-in-law, cousin and his heir 'Ali bin Abi Taalib as his Vicegerent, legatee and Wali [3] of the Faithful. This tradition continued through all the Tayyibi-Ismaili Imams and Du'aat; according to Tayyibi-Ismaili belief, neither Imam nor Da'i al-Mutlaq can pass away ...