mar 7, 656 - The First Fitna begins
Description:
The First Fitna or civil war began in 656 and it marks the first time Muslim forces battle other Muslim forces. Mu'awiyah, the Muslim governor of Syria, tries to claim power over the current caliphate Ali and goes to war against him.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 7, 656
Now
~ 1370 years ago