Arab First Fitna (may 6, 640 – may 10, 643)
Description:
The faction of Umayyad and several generals use the failed invasion of Egypt as an opportunity to rise up against Caliph Ali leading to the Arab First Fitna. The Fitna only ended when Ali had been killed and Umar took over as de facto regent of Caliph and stabilize the situation.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 6, 640
may 10, 643
~ 3 years