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First Fitna (Islamic Civil War)

656 CE – 661 CE

The first major civil war within Islam, triggered by the assassination of Caliph Uthman.

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First Fitna (Islamic Civil War)

656 CE – 661 CE

The first major civil war within Islam, triggered by the assassination of Caliph Uthman. The conflict between Ali and Muawiyah created the enduring Sunni-Shia divide that shapes the Muslim world to this day.

Standing in 656 CE

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