Fatima Zahra

Fatima Zahra also called Fatemeh Al Zahraa or Az-Zahra ({{lang-ar|فاطمة الزهراء}}) was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his first wife Khadija. She was born in Mecca, northwestern Arabia, around 614 (Shi'a tradition) or 606 CE (Sunni tradition) and died in Medina in 632, soon after her father Muhammad's death. In 624, she was married to her father's cousin, Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was one of Muhammad's lieutenants and later, the fourth caliph, or leader of the Muslims. (Note that this is controversial; Shi'a Muslims believe that Ali was the first legitimate caliph.]

Related Topics:
Islamic - Muhammad - Khadija - Mecca - Arabia - 614 - Shi'a - 606 - Sunni - Medina - 632 - Ali ibn Abi Talib - Caliph

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Fatima had two sons by Ali, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, and two daughters, Umm Khultum bint Ali and Zaynab bint Ali.

Related Topics:
Hasan ibn Ali - Husayn ibn Ali - Umm Khultum bint Ali - Zaynab bint Ali

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The two major Muslim groups, Shi'a and Sunni, generally agree on this much, but give very different detailed accounts of her life.

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