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Dec 2016
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2-19: Ali and Basra

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
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Talhah and Zubair pledged allegiance to Ali ibn Abi Talib on the condition that he find and punish those responsible for murdering Uthman. But after several months, not much progress had been made. In fact, many of those who were known opponents of Uthman, were now working with Ali. Because of this, many of the influential companions did support him. One o ... Show More
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