652 ⟶ Growing Disaffection Against Uthman's Rule

Disaffection against the rule of Uthman.
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🥀 Death of Ruqayyah, Daughter of Muhammad

Death of Ruqayyah daughter of Muhammad and wife of Uthman.⟶
Death of Ruqayyah, Daughter of Muhammad (624)
Early IslamFamily of MuhammadSahabaUthman ibn AffanDeathSocial HistoryMedina
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

😠 Growing Disaffection Against Uthman's Rule

Disaffection against the rule of Uthman.⟶
Uthman ibn AffanEarly Islamic HistorySocial UnrestPolitical TensionsCaliphateGovernanceMedinaRise of Opposition
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🪦 Assassination of Uthman and Ali's Caliphate

In the summer a band of tribesmen from Egypt comes to Medina and after unsuccessful negotiations they attack and kill Uthman, the third Caliph.[6] Ali ibn Abi Talib becomes the fourth caliph.⟶
Assassination of Uthman and Ali's Caliphate (656)
Uthman ibn AffanAli ibn Abi TalibAssassinationCaliphateEarly Islamic HistoryPolitical TransitionFitnaLeadership
Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaIraqIraq

🏛️ Ali shifts capital to Kufa

Ali shifts the capital from Medina to Kufa.⟶
Ali shifts capital to Kufa (657)
Ali ibn Abi TalibCaliphateGovernanceEarly Islamic HistoryKufaPolitical StrategyLeadershipCapital City
IraqIraqSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🏛️ Muslim Rule Restored in Qairawan

The Muslim rule restored in Qairawan.⟶
Muslim Rule Restored in Qairawan (742)
GovernanceUmayyad CaliphateNorth AfricaQairawanAdministration
TunisiaTunisia