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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam
"When Muhammad died in 632 CE, Ali and Muhammad's closest relatives
made the funeral arrangements. While they were preparing his body, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah
met with the leaders of Medina and elected Abu Bakr as caliph. Ali and
his family accepted the appointment for the sake of unity in the early
Muslim community.[13] It was not until the murder of the third caliph, Uthman, in 657 CE that the Muslims in Medina in desperation invited Ali to become the fourth caliph as the last source,[13] and he established his capital in Kufah in present-day Iraq.[11]
Ali's rule over the early Muslim community was often contested, and wars were waged against him. As a result, he had to struggle to maintain his power against the groups who betrayed him after giving allegiance to his succession, or those who wished to take his position. This dispute eventually led to the First Fitna, which was the first major civil war within the Islamic Caliphate. The Fitna began as a series of revolts fought against the first imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, caused by the assassination of his political predecessor, Uthman ibn Affan. While the rebels who accused Uthman of nepotism[clarification needed] affirmed Ali's khilafa (caliph-hood), they later turned against him and fought him.[13] Ali ruled from 656 CE to 661 CE,[13] when he was assassinated[14] while prostrating in prayer (sujud). Ali's main rival Muawiyah then claimed the caliphate.[19]"
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Ali's rule over the early Muslim community was often contested, and wars were waged against him. As a result, he had to struggle to maintain his power against the groups who betrayed him after giving allegiance to his succession, or those who wished to take his position. This dispute eventually led to the First Fitna, which was the first major civil war within the Islamic Caliphate. The Fitna began as a series of revolts fought against the first imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, caused by the assassination of his political predecessor, Uthman ibn Affan. While the rebels who accused Uthman of nepotism[clarification needed] affirmed Ali's khilafa (caliph-hood), they later turned against him and fought him.[13] Ali ruled from 656 CE to 661 CE,[13] when he was assassinated[14] while prostrating in prayer (sujud). Ali's main rival Muawiyah then claimed the caliphate.[19]"
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Pilot error.
It was only exciting this time.
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