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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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Jamal canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Jamal Context triple: [Battle of the Camel, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Jamal]
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Battle of Jalula
The Battle of Jalula was a major 7th-century clash during the early Islamic conquests in which Rashidun forces decisively defeated the Sasanian Persians, helping secure Muslim control over Iraq.
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Battle of Firaz
The Battle of Firaz was a decisive early 7th-century engagement in which the Rashidun Caliphate defeated combined Byzantine and Sasanian forces on the Euphrates frontier, consolidating Muslim control in the region.
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Battle of Al-Qa'im
The Battle of Al-Qa'im was a key military engagement in western Iraq during the Iraq War, in which U.S. and Iraqi forces fought to drive insurgents from the strategic border town of Al-Qa'im near the Syrian frontier.
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Battle of Bakri
The Battle of Bakri was a World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Malayan Campaign, in which Allied forces, including Australian and Indian troops, attempted to delay the advancing Japanese army near Muar in British Malaya.
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Battle of Ridaniya
The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Jamal Target entity description: 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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A.
Battle of Jalula
The Battle of Jalula was a major 7th-century clash during the early Islamic conquests in which Rashidun forces decisively defeated the Sasanian Persians, helping secure Muslim control over Iraq.
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B.
Battle of Firaz
The Battle of Firaz was a decisive early 7th-century engagement in which the Rashidun Caliphate defeated combined Byzantine and Sasanian forces on the Euphrates frontier, consolidating Muslim control in the region.
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C.
Battle of Al-Qa'im
The Battle of Al-Qa'im was a key military engagement in western Iraq during the Iraq War, in which U.S. and Iraqi forces fought to drive insurgents from the strategic border town of Al-Qa'im near the Syrian frontier.
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D.
Battle of Bakri
The Battle of Bakri was a World War II engagement in January 1942 during the Malayan Campaign, in which Allied forces, including Australian and Indian troops, attempted to delay the advancing Japanese army near Muar in British Malaya.
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E.
Battle of Ridaniya
The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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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Subject: Battle of Jamal Description of subject: 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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