Uprisings against Uthman (654–656)
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Map depicting the sites of rebellion against Caliph Uthman and the origins of the Kharijite movement. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Uthman ibn Affan X Ali ibn Abi Talib Zubayr ibn al-Awwam Hasan ibn Ali (WIA) Husayn ibn Ali |
Abd al-Rahman ibn Udays Talha ibn Ubayd Allah Aisha bint Abi Bakr Amr ibn al-As Abu Dharr al-Ghifari | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | 1,500 – 3,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Uprisings against Uthman (654–656) were the first major civil conflicts in the Rashidun Caliphate, revolving around the policies and legitimacy of its third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan. Disputes escalated into full scale rebellions in Egypt, Iraq and Medina, culminating in the assassination of Caliph Uthman in 656 by Egyptian rebels following the siege of his residence. These events ultimately triggered the outbreak of the First Fitna.