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4th caliph of Islam. He was born in Mecca,
the son of Abu Talib, uncle to the prophet
Muhammad, who gave him his daughter Fatima in
marriage. On Muhammad's death 632, Ali had a
claim to succeed him, but this was not
conceded until 656. After a stormy reign, he
was assassinated. Around Ali's name the
controversy has raged between the Sunni and
the Shi'ites (see Islam), the former denying
his right to the caliphate and the latter
supporting it.