Hazrat Ali (R.A) was martyred in the city of?

Explanation

Hazrat Ali (R.A), the fourth Caliph of Islam, was martyred on the 21st of Ramadan, 40 AH, when a Kharijite named Abdur Rahman ibn Muljam attacked him with a poisoned sword while he was leading the Fajr prayer in the Great Mosque of Kufa. Kufa served as the capital of the Islamic Caliphate during Hazrat Ali's (R.A) reign, which is why he resided and was ultimately martyred there.

Good to know

Hazrat Ali (R.A) shifted the capital of the Caliphate from Madina to Kufa during his caliphate due to political and administrative reasons. He ruled for approximately 4 years and 9 months before his martyrdom. His shrine is located in Najaf, near Kufa, in present-day Iraq, which remains one of the most visited Islamic sites in the world.

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