Ayatullāh Jaʿfar Subḥānī Chapter 9: Major challenges during Imam ʿAlī’s reign Even though ʿAlī was chosen as Caliph in a massive gathering in the Prophet’s Mosque, this added nothing to his status, since he had already been appointed to this position by God. However, it remains true that without a popular consensus even a divinely … Continue reading Shia Islam(9): Major challenges during Imam ʿAlī’s reign