Statements (129)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sultan
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased tensions between factions
division of the Muslim community continued conflict between Ali and Muawiya |
| gptkbp:casualties |
significant losses on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Muawiya_ibn_Abi_Sufyan
gptkb:Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib |
| gptkbp:commander |
Ali's forces led by Malik al-Ashtar
Muawiya's forces led by Amr ibn al-As |
| gptkbp:consequences |
shift in power dynamics
increased sectarian tensions shifts in power dynamics rise of the Umayyad dynasty long-term effects on Islamic governance |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:First_Fitna
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and poetry
influence on sectarian divisions commemorated in Shia and Sunni traditions debates on leadership in Islam |
| gptkbp:date |
July 26, 657
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| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
Umayyad Caliphate and supporters of Ali
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
dispute over leadership after Muhammad's death
dispute over caliphate |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
interpretations vary widely
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
influenced Sunni-Shia relations
shaped future Islamic governance |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marks a turning point in Islamic history
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| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:al-Tabari's_History
gptkb:al-Baladhuri's_Ansab_al-Ashraf gptkb:Ibn_Hisham's_Sirah gptkb:Ibn_Sa'd's_Tabaqat |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Siffin
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:legal_case
sectarian divisions political thought in Islam |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Sunni_Muslims
gptkb:Shia_Muslims |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Qur'an on a spear
Quran recitation on shields |
| gptkbp:key_event |
introduction of the Quran as a basis for arbitration
the battle's negotiations were influenced by external pressures the battle was fought over leadership of the Muslim community the battle's negotiations were ultimately unsuccessful the battle's legacy includes various interpretations Ali's forces were initially winning Muawiya's forces used deception the aftermath influenced future caliphates the arbitration led to further disputes the battle involved complex political alliances the battle involved significant casualties the battle is commemorated in Islamic history the battle lasted several days the battle was a turning point in Islamic history the battle was marked by negotiations and conflict the battle was part of a larger civil war the battle's legacy affects modern sectarianism the battle's negotiations were marked by mistrust the battle's negotiations were seen as a failure the battle's outcome was debated by historians the battle's significance is still studied today the negotiations were contentious the raising of the Quran the role of the Kharijites the battle's negotiations set the stage for future disputes the battle's negotiations were a precursor to future conflicts the battle's negotiations highlighted divisions within Islam the battle's outcome was not decisive for either side the battle's negotiations were seen as a compromise the battle's negotiations involved key figures from both sides the battle's negotiations were a turning point in Islamic governance the battle's negotiations were influenced by tribal affiliations the battle's aftermath led to the rise of Umayyad dynasty |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Amr_ibn_al-As
gptkb:Abu_Musa_al-Ash'ari |
| gptkbp:led_to |
division of Islam into Sunni and Shia
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of study
commemorated in annual observances considered a pivotal moment in Islamic history influenced Islamic jurisprudence remains a topic of study in Islamic history shaped future conflicts in Islam |
| gptkbp:location |
Siffin, Syria
|
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
siege tactics use of archers naval engagements use of cavalry |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
debated among historians
|
| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
arbitration agreement
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Camel
gptkb:Battle_of_Nahrawan |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
introduction of arbitration
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Amr_ibn_al-As
gptkb:Abu_Musa_al-Ash'ari |
| gptkbp:outcome |
stalemate
arbitration agreement establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:First_Fitna
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Muawiya_ibn_Abi_Sufyan
gptkb:Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
historical chronicles
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| gptkbp:result |
stalemate
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
division of the Muslim community
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| gptkbp:significance |
led to the arbitration process
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
neither side achieved a decisive victory
control of the caliphate control of the Islamic empire |
| gptkbp:tactics |
siege warfare
negotiation and arbitration |
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations psychological warfare tactics battlefield tactics siege engines use of terrain to advantage strategic fortifications use of spies and intelligence supply lines and logistics use of archers and cavalry communication methods between troops diplomatic negotiations during conflict naval forces on the Euphrates use of banners and symbols water supply management during siege |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:war
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