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title: Map of the First Fitna
author: Al Ameer son
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11594/map-of-the-first-fitna/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Map of the First Fitna

_Authored by Al Ameer son_

## Image File

[![Map of the First Fitna](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11594.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11594.png)

## Image Caption

Map of the conflict between Caliph [Ali](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ali/) (r. 656-661 CE) and Muawiyah I (r. 661 – 680 CE) during the [First Fitna](https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Fitna/) (656 – 661 CE), a civil [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) within the [Rashidun Caliphate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rashidun_Caliphate/). The area shaded in green represents the territories of the [Caliphate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Islamic_Caliphates/) under Ali's control c. 658; the area in shaded in pink represents Muawiyah I's domains. Major battles, raids, and campaign routes are shown.

## Cite This Work

### APA
son, A. A. (2019, December 14). Map of the First Fitna. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11594/map-of-the-first-fitna/>
### Chicago
son, Al Ameer. "Map of the First Fitna." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 14, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11594/map-of-the-first-fitna/>.
### MLA
son, Al Ameer. "Map of the First Fitna." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Dec 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11594/map-of-the-first-fitna/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Fitna_Map,_Ali-Muawiya_Phase.png) by [**Al Ameer son**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Fitna_Map,_Ali-Muawiya_Phase.png). Submitted by [Syed Muhammad Khan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/syedmuhammadkhan21/ "User Page: Syed Muhammad Khan"), published on 14 December 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.