Muawiyyah dies and as planned, his son Yazid succeeds him as Caliph. But there are many people in the Muslim Empire who do not agree with this.
Two of them are Husayn ibn Ali and Abdullah ibn Zubayr. They refuse to give Yazid the pledge and flee to Mecca. Ibn Zubayr begins to build alliances there while Husayn is being courted by the people of Kufah.
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Explore Imam Ali's dynamic history with the early caliphs – Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman. Sayed Jawad Qazwini delves into differing perspectives on their relationship, Ali's steadfast stance, and challenges faced in Islamic history. Join this insightful discussion on unity within t ... Show More
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<p>He walked exactly where the Prophet ﷺ walked. Abdullah ibn Umar (ra) lived a life of unmatched devotion, preserving every detail of the Sunnah, refusing positions of power, and embodying humility, generosity, and principle. Discover the story of the last major Companion in Mec ... Show More
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