Khalifah ali bin abi talib

Ali ibn Abi Talib
This mosque near Al Najaf, Iraq, is believed by Shi'as to house the tombstone of Ali
Reign656 – 661
Full name‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib
TitlesAmir al-Mu'minin
BornMarch 21, 598
Mecca
DiedFebruary 28, 661
Kufa
BuriedImam Ali Mosque, Najaf, Iraq
PredecessorUthman
SuccessorMuawiyah I
IssueHassan
Husayn
Royal HouseAhl al-Bayt
Banu Hashim
FatherAbu Talib
MotherFatima bint Asad

Ali ibn Abi (or Abu) Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (ca.

21 March 598 – 661) was an early Islamic leader. He is seen by the Sunni Muslims as the fourth and last of the Khulafā-i-Rāshidūn (rightly guidedcaliphs).

Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Fourth Caliph of the Muslims

Shi'a Muslims see him as the first imam and the first rightful caliph. He was also Muhammad's cousin, and, after marrying Fatima, his son-in-law as well. Thus, he is a revered figure for all Muslims, although there is dispute regarding whether he is ne Ali | Biography, History, & Facts | Britannica RYTE