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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The term 'Khawarij' refers to Rebels — a group that broke away from the mainstream Muslim community during the Caliphate of Ali (R.A).
The Khawarij (literally "those who went out" or "seceders") were the first major sectarian group in Islam. They emerged during the arbitration process between Caliph Ali (R.A) and Muawiyah (R.A) after the Battle of Siffin. They rejected both parties, declared them disbelievers, and rebelled against the established authority. Their rigid, literalist interpretation and extremist tendencies made them a distinct rebellious faction in early Islamic history.
The Khawarij originated in 37 AH (657 CE) when a faction of Ali's (R.A) army opposed his decision to accept arbitration with Muawiyah (R.A). Their slogan was "La hukma illa lillah" (No judgment except Allah's). They were responsible for the martyrdom of Caliph Ali (R.A) in 40 AH and continued to pose challenges to subsequent Umayyad rulers. A moderate surviving offshoot of the Khawarij today is the Ibadi sect found mainly in Oman.
