caliphate

Transfer of Caliphate to the Marwanids Transfer of Caliphate to the Marwanids: Imam Husayn was martyred. There remained no competitor for ‘Abd Allah in Hijaz. Nevertheless, not only he did by no means intend to battle against Yazid…

Imam Ali (AS.) always demanded his divine right for the caliphate Imam Ali (AS.) always demanded his divine right for the caliphate: 1) Everybody knows that neither the Imam nor any of his supporters among the descendants of Hashim and…

The Caliphate of Imam Hasan (A.S.) The Caliphate of Imam Hasan (A.S.): During the last year of 'Ali's caliphate, Muawiya b. Abi Sufyan, the governor of Syria and the main challenger of 'Ali, managed to bring a large part of the Muslim…

Ali's caliphate When Muhammad died in 632 CE, Ali and Muhammad's closest relatives made the funeral arrangements. While they were preparing his body, Abu Bakr, Umar. and Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah met with the leaders of Medina and elected…