Second Muslim Civil War (Second Fitna)
The Second Muslim Civil War, also known as the Second Fitna, ended in 692 CE.
Background
The conflict began in 680 CE (AH 61) following the death of Caliph Muawiyah I, who had appointed his son Yazid I as successor - a succession that was contested by several factions, including the followers of Husayn ibn Ali (grandson of Prophet Muhammad), who were ultimately defeated at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
Key Events
The civil war involved multiple factions competing for caliphal authority:
- The Umayyad forces under Yazid I and later Marwanid caliphs
- Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, who declared himself caliph in Mecca
- Various Kharijite movements
- Other challenger factions
End of the War
The war concluded in 692 CE when Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan successfully defeated the remaining opposition, notably crushing Ibn al-Zubayr's forces at the Battle of Dayr al-Jamajim in 692 CE. This victory allowed al-Malik to reunify the caliphate under Umayyad control.
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