RELIGST 2Q03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Khawarij, Kufa, Rashidun
21 Apr 2014
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Main feature of the time of abu-bakr: rida wars (community wouldn"t pay tax, seen as apostasy) He believed he could start war with them because of that. Umr: appointed by abu-bakr, hero for 10 years. Usman: 3rd caliph, people under him abused his power (group from egypt came into his home and killed him) Then people turned to ali (son in law, cousin of prophet) after 25 years of muhammed"s death. Man of principle (had his own vision): wont tolerate corruption. Mu"awiya (governer of uthman, and ali dismissed him because he didn"t think he was fit to be the governor) Because of ali"s ideals he soon faced rebellion (first time we see civil war: muslims fighting with muslims) Muslims generally respect all companions of muhammed but were now killing them. Ali ruled for less than 6 years and faced 3 wars in that time. 1st war was led by aisha (daughter of abu bakr, wife of muhammed)
