687 ⟶ Battle of Kufa; Death of Mukhtar
Battle of Kufa between the forces of Mukhtar and Abd Allah i...
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💔 Battle of Karbala and Death of Husayn
10 October – Battle of Karbala and Husayn bin Ali is killed along with his companions. Ali ibn Husayn becomes Imam of Ali ibn Abi Talib's followers.⟶
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Iraq⚔️ Abd Allah ibn Zubayr Declares Himself Caliph; Battle of Marj Rahit
Abd Allah ibn Zubayr declares himself as the caliph at Mecca. Marwan I becomes the caliph at Damascus. Battle of Marj Rahit.⟶
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Saudi Arabia
Syria🚩 Al-Mukhtar Declares Himself Caliph
Al-Mukhtar declares himself as the caliph at Kufa.⟶
Al-MukhtarKufaFitnaUmayyad CaliphateRebellionShi'aPolitical InstabilitySuccession Crisis
Iraq⚔️ Battle of Kufa; Death of Mukhtar
Battle of Kufa between the forces of Mukhtar and Abd Allah ibn Zubayr. Mukhtar killed.⟶
Battle of KufaAl-MukhtarAbd Allah ibn ZubayrFitnaCivil WarUmayyad CaliphatePower Struggle
Iraq⚔️ Battle of Maskin; Kufa Falls to Abd al-Malik
Battle of Maskin. Kufa falls to Abd al-Malik.⟶
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Iraq👑 Fall of Mecca; Death of Ibn Zubayr; Abd al-Malik Sole Caliph
October – The fall of Mecca. Death of ibn Zubayr. Abdul Malik becomes the sole caliph.⟶
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Saudi Arabia