⚡Remembering Imam Ali, the First Imam of Shia Islam, on His Martyrdom
By Team Latestly
Imam Ali was struck with a poisoned sword while leading the Fajr (dawn) prayer at the Great Mosque of Kufa by a Kharijite named Ibn Muljam. This attack was part of a broader plot by the Kharijites, a sect that opposed his leadership.