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Ali

Also known as Ali ibn Abi Talib

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  • born. 599-03-17high · Wikidata P569
  • died. 661high · Wikidata P570

Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, fourth caliph (656-661).

Wikipedia extract

Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from 656 CE 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.

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  • Ali · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q39619 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0

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bridge · caliphs · 7th-century

Ali · DeChurched Atlas