The Caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib

Ali, cousin of the Prophet ﷺ and among the first believers, leads the community through years of profound trial.

Ali ibn Abi Talib became caliph in a period of deep division after the martyrdom of Uthman, and moved his seat to Kufa. Muslims of all schools honor his knowledge, courage and eloquence, preserved in countless sayings and sermons. The conflicts of his era are mourned by all traditions, which remember the companions with respect while grieving what passed between them.