Saturday, June 28, 2025

Collection of facts about the Rashidun Caliphate

This post is a collection of facts about the Rashidun Caliphate (632 - 661 AD). There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Reign of the first caliphs after Muhammad's death
  • Muhammad died in 632 AD
  • Capital: Medina (modern-day Saudi Arabia) until 656 AD
  • Caliphs: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
  • Shia Muslims reject first three caliphs
  • Conquered Arabian Peninsula, most of Byzantine Empire and Sasanian Empire
  • First Fitna (civil war): 656 - 661 AD
  • Succeeded by the Umayyad Caliphate