1988 Death Talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48 1940 Birthday Talib Rasul Hakim, composer 661 Death Ali ibn Abi Talib, the holiest meeting site of Islam, son-in-law, of prophet Muhammad, Muslim Sunni - Shi'a split occurred because Sunni's consider him 4th, last Rashidun, Shi'a's consider him first Imam, rightful successor to Muhammad, dies at age 62 661 Death Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered 656 Event Battle of Kameel: Kalief Al ibn Abu Talib beats rebellion 656 Event Ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam 599 Birthday Ali ibn Abi Talib, born in Mecca, the holiest meeting site of Islam, son-in-law, of prophet Muhammad, Muslim Sunni - Shi'a split occurred because Sunni's consider him 4th, last Rashidun, Shi'a's consider him first Imam, rightful successor to Muhammad
