Ali
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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.
Gouache illustration of Ali (centre) and his sons, Hasan and Husayn, 1838, by an unknown painter
Istanbul Santa Sofia Medalló
Fonds Christian Bromberger Affiches de la période de la Révolution islamique Au premier plan Ali ibn Abi Talib, premier imam chiite, se tient derrière un lion, un sabre à la main et un paysa
Sasanid style coins during the Rashidun period, featuring a crescent-star, fire altar, depictions of Khosrow II, and an Arabic bismillāh in the margin). Unlike known historical figures such as Ibn Zubayr and Mu'awiya I, there are no coins minted in the name of these caliphs that could be evidence of political sovereignty.
Zaynab bint Ali
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Zaynab bint Ali, was the eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib. The former was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the latter was his cousin. Ali is also recognized as the fourth
Zaynab's grandfather, parents, and two brothers are considered infallible in Twelver Shi'ism. Their names are inscribed on this plaque in the shrine of Abbas ibn Ali in Karbala.
Zaynab reputedly witnessed the Battle of Karbala unfold from al-Tall al-Zaynabiyya.
A tilework inside Mu'awin ul-Mulk in Kermanshah, Iran, depicting the captives in the court of Yazid.
Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque, Damascus