Assassination of Ali Sparks Shia-Sunni Divide

In 661 AD, the assassination of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Caliph of Islam, by a rebel named Abdul Rahman Bin Mulyam, dramatically altered the course of Islamic history. This event, occurring during Ramadan, led to a permanent split between Sunni and Shia Muslims, with the Shia community primarily based in Persia and viewing themselves as Ali's rightful successors. The act remains a pivotal moment in the development of Islam’s major branches.

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