Fatima
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Fatima bint Muhammad, commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra', was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the fi
Artwork with Fatima's name, reconstruction from a Safavid piece
The marriage of Ali and Fatima. Artwork created in Iran, c. 1850
Muhammad with Fatima (right) and Ali (left)
1808 miniature of a youthful Fatima
Hasan ibn Ali
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Hasan ibn Ali was the eldest son of Ali and Fatima, the elder brother of Husayn, and the eldest grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He briefly ruled as caliph from January to August 661 and is r
Fatima
…Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Shia imam. Fatima's sons were Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia imams, respectively. Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. Muhammad is…
Depiction of Hasan ibn Ali in the Shia tradition by Abolfazl Mirzabeygi, 1978
Calligraphic seal featuring Hasan's name, on display in the Hagia Sophia
A view of Kufa, the headquarters of Hasan, and its Great Mosque, where he gave his inaugural speech
Iranian Qajar dynasty tapestry, probably a Shia talisman, depicting Ali with Hasan and Husayn (Library of Congress)