ʿAlī: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | ʿAlī ibn Abū Ṭālib |
|---|---|
| Born | c.600 • Mecca |
| Died | January 661 • Kūfah • Iraq |
| Title / Office | caliph (656-661), Caliphate |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Fāṭimah • son Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥanafiyyah • son al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī • son Ḥasan |
| Subjects Of Study | Islam |
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