"Rightly Guided Caliphate" (dec 31, 632 – may 28, 661)
Description:
Abu Bakr (who announced Muhammad's death) caliph or Ali? (Shiat Ali = Party of Ali)Abu Bakr (died before Ali naturally)
appoints Umar (Assassinated poorly, appoints council)
Council appoints Uthman (Folks still want Ali)
Three armies attack Mecca and brutally Murder Uthman, Ali propped up!
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 31, 632
may 28, 661
~ 28 years
