وقعة صفين
Battle of Siffin
37 AH · 657 CE
Siffin صفين
The armies of 'Ali and Mu'awiyah fight on the Euphrates. The battle ends in a call for arbitration, which divides 'Ali's camp and gives rise to the Khawarij.
Sources
- al-Tabari, Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk
- Ibn Kathir, al-Bidaya wa al-Nihaya
Draft, awaiting scholarly review.
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