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Fatima married Ali ibn Abi Talib <strong>an</strong>d had five children, including the Shiite heroes Has<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d Husayn.<br />

The latter was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680, which sealed the split between the Sunnis <strong>an</strong>d the<br />

Shiites.<br />

Ruqayya married Uthm<strong>an</strong>, who became the third caliph after Abu Bakr <strong>an</strong>d Umar.<br />

Ali succeeded to the caliphate when Uthm<strong>an</strong> was murdered. When Ali was murdered, Muawiya,<br />

Uthm<strong>an</strong>'s cousin, became caliph.

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