People of the First Fitna

Ali ibn Abi Talib (; ) was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from until his assassination in 661, as well as the first Shia Imam. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Born to Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Asad, Ali was raised in the household of his cousin Muhammad and was among the first to accept his teachings.

founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate (r. 661–680)

historical Arab ruler (624-692)

Arab military commander and governor (c.573–664)

companion of Muhammad (594–656)

Arab Muslim military commander (c.594-656)

Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (died 657)

Kharijite assassin of Ali ibn Abi Talib (died 661)

Arab military commander (died 658)

Companion (Sahabi) of Muhammad (c. 622–684)

Companion of Muhammad

Rashidun Arab governor of Basra from 647 to 656

Arab Rashidun military commander (died 661)

early leader of the Kharijites (d. 658)

Arab military commander

Arab governor of Homs (c.616-666)

Kindite commander in the Muslim army against the Sasanian Persians at the Battle of al-Qadisiyya in 636

Son of Khalid ibn al-Walid (died 657)

Muslim commander, chieftain of the Arab tribe of Banu Amir

7th century Arab military commander

Governor of Egypt

Son of second Caliph Umar

7th-century Umayyad prince and statesman

Companion of Muhammad and Kharijite

arab military commander

Arab military commander

Governor and commander

Muslim military commander (died 657)

7th century politician

Umayyad army Commander (d. 684)