On-demand course

The Caliphate of Imam Ali

"The Caliphate of Imam Ali" is an online course that will explore the 4 year period of Imam Ali’s caliphate with particular focus on the civil wars and the Imam’s vision of just governance.

Course curriculum

1. Course Notes: Print Edition (PDF)
1. The Predecessors of Imam Ali
2. Lesson 1 Notes (PDF)
1. Who was Uthman ibn Affan?
2. Lesson 2 Notes (PDF)
1. Revolutions Against Uthman's Administration
2. Lesson 3 Notes (PDF)
1. Where was Mu'awiyah?
2. Lesson 4 Notes (PDF)
1. Allegiance to Imam Ali
2. Lesson 5 Notes (PDF)
1. The Philosophy of Paying Allegiance
2. Lesson 6 Notes (PDF)
3. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 1–6)
4. Review Quiz: Lessons 1–6
1. Imam Ali's Inaugural Speech
2. Lesson 7 Notes (PDF)
1. Imam Ali's Sermons
2. Lesson 8 Notes (PDF)
1. Dismissal of Uthman's Governors
2. Lesson 9 Notes (PDF)
1. The New Governors
2. Lesson 10 Notes (PDF)
1. Imam Ali's Main Adversaries
2. Lesson 11 Notes (PDF)
3. Review Quiz: Lessons 7–11
1. Prelude to the Battle of the Camel
2. Lesson 12 Notes (PDF)
1. Pre-Battle Negotiations
2. Lesson 13 Notes (PDF)
1. The Battle of the Camel
2. Lesson 14 Notes (PDF)
3. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 7–14)
4. Review Quiz: Lessons 12–14
1. Changing the Islamic Capital
2. Lesson 15 Notes (PDF)
1. The Rise of the Umayyads
2. Lesson 16 Notes (PDF)
1. Prelude to the Battle of Siffeen
2. Lesson 17 Notes (PDF)
1. The Battle of Siffeen
2. Lesson 18 Notes (PDF)
1. The Arbitration
2. Lesson 19 Notes (PDF)
1. The Khawarij
2. Lesson 20 Notes (PDF)
1. The Battle of Nahrawan
2. Lesson 21 Notes (PDF)
1. The Assassination of Imam Ali
2. Lesson 22 Notes (PDF)
3. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 15–22)
4. Review Quiz: Lessons 15–22

About this course

22 lessons
5 hours of video content

The Caliphate of Imam Ali

Course curriculum

Print-Ready Course Notes

Lesson 1: The Predecessors of Imam Ali

Lesson 2: Who was Uthman ibn Affan?

Lesson 3: Revolutions Against Uthman's Administration

Lesson 4: Where was Mu'awiyah?

Lesson 5: Allegiance to Imam Ali

Lesson 6: The Philosophy of Paying Allegiance

Lesson 7: Imam Ali's Inaugural Speech

Lesson 8: Imam Ali's Sermons

Lesson 9: Dismissal of Uthman's Governors

Lesson 10: The New Governors

Lesson 11: Imam Ali's Main Adversaries

Lesson 12: Prelude to the Battle of the Camel

Lesson 13: Pre-Battle Negotiations

Lesson 14: The Battle of the Camel

Lesson 15: Changing the Islamic Capital

Lesson 16: The Rise of the Umayyads

Lesson 17: Prelude to the Battle of Siffeen

Lesson 18: The Battle of Siffeen

Lesson 19: The Arbitration

Lesson 20: The Khawarij

Lesson 21: The Battle of Nahrawan

Lesson 22: The Assassination of Imam Ali

About this course