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The first fitna of Islam was between Muawiyah (Sunnis) and Ali (Shiites). They each accused the other of being complicit in the killing of the caliph Uthman. Who did Uthman’s killers side with in the fitna?

by /u/Remote_Doughnut_5261 in /r/AskHistorians

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