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 | ||
| Reign | 656 – 661 | |
| Full name | ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib | |
| Titles | Amir al-Mu'minin | |
| Born | March 21, 598 | |
| Mecca | ||
| Died | February 28, 661 | |
| Kufa | ||
| Buried | Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf, Iraq | |
| Predecessor | Uthman | |
| Successor | Muawiyah I | |
| Issue | Hassan Husayn | |
| Royal House | Ahl al-Bayt Banu Hashim | |
| Father | Abu Talib | |
| Mother | Fatima 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