One of these men was Hujr ibn Adi, a companion and commander in Ali’s army. When he heard the Umayyads cursing Ali, he would shout at them and to make them stop.
3-2: Muawiyyah And Ziyad
Basra is starting to slip out of control with rampant crime and too much rebellion. Muawiyyah is ready to bring in someone new; however, this new guy has a scandalous past.
3-1: Muawiyyah and The Khawarij
Today’s episode is an introduction to Syria and Kufah during this period. We’ll take a look at the challenges the new Muslim Caliph had to face in the never ending Khawarij threat.