Battle of Jamal
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The Battle of Jamal was a pivotal 7th-century civil war clash in early Islamic history between forces loyal to Caliph Ali and an opposing faction led by Aisha, Talha, and Zubair near Basra.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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civil war battle ⓘ event in early Islamic history ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of the Camel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAnimal | camel ridden by Aisha ⓘ |
| belligerent |
supporters of Aisha, Talha, and al-Zubayr
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supporters of Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| casualties | thousands of soldiers killed ⓘ |
| cause |
demand for retribution for the assassination of Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
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dispute over the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Aisha bint Abi Bakr
NERFINISHED
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Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ Talha ibn Ubayd Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
forces led by Aisha bint Abi Bakr
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forces led by Talha ibn Ubayd Allah ⓘ forces led by al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam ⓘ forces loyal to Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| date | 656 ⓘ |
| dateInIslamicCalendar | 36 AH ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Siffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Basra
NERFINISHED
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near Basra ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
classical Shia historical literature
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classical Sunni historical literature ⓘ works of al-Tabari ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | named after the camel (jamal) ridden by Aisha during the battle ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Aisha bint Abi Bakr
NERFINISHED
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Ali ibn Abi Talib NERFINISHED ⓘ Talha ibn Ubayd Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Hasan ibn Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Husayn ibn Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | First Fitna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
consolidation of Ali’s authority in Iraq
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continued opposition to Ali from other factions ⓘ |
| precededBy | assassination of Uthman ibn Affan ⓘ |
| primarySourceTradition | Islamic historical chronicles ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib
NERFINISHED
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First Fitna NERFINISHED ⓘ assassination of Uthman ibn Affan ⓘ |
| religiousConsequence | later referenced in Sunni and Shia historiography with differing interpretations ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam ⓘ |
| result | victory for forces of Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| significance |
deepened political and sectarian divisions in the early Muslim community
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first major battle of the First Fitna ⓘ |
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