1 gen 658 anni - Battle of Nahrawan

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# **Al-Khawarij (Kharijites)**

- The term Kharijites literally means separatists or out goers. These people had taken part in the revolt against Usman and were involved in his murder.
- When Muawiyyah raised the cry for revenge for the blood of Uthman, they allied themselves with Hazrat Ali and fought on his side in the Battles of Camel and Siffin.
- When the troops of Muawiyyah asked for cease fire, they responded to the call and forced Ali to suspend hostilities, although victory for his forces were near.
- When Hazrat Ali was going to Kufa after the decision of arbitration right after the Battle of Siffin, they insisted that Hazrat Ali should attack the Syrians. Ali replied that he could not break the agreement signed by him.
- Their argument was that neither Ali nor Muawiya were worthy of rule.
- They based it on a verse of the Quran 49:9 which said that there is no arbitrator but God.
- In fact, they went so far as to say that the true caliphate came to an end with 'Umar and that Muslims should live without any ruler over them except God.
- When they arrived near Kufa, 12000 men separated and marched towards Harwara, where they formed a party and started their activities against Hazrat Ali.
- In this way these people separated from the main body of the Muslims.

## **BATTLE OF NAHRAWAN:**

- While Hazrat Ali prepared to attack Muawiyyah, the Kharijites from all over the country collected at Nahrawan and began to create problems.
- So, Ali had to fight against them first. The Kharijites were defeated badly. Out of 4000 only a few dozen managed to escape.
- The survivors vowed to take revenge.
- This decisive victory diverted his attention from the main struggle against Muawiyyah.
- It was because of this war that Hazrat Ali was assassinated by a Kharijite two years later.

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