Who is the father of Yazid?

Mu’awiya IYazid I / FatherMu’awiya I was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, ruling from 661 until his death. He became caliph less than thirty years after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and immediately after the four Rashidun caliphs. Wikipedia

Who are Yazidis descended from?

For centuries, their neighbours have treated the Yazidis as delinquent Arabs or schismatic Muslims. Some say they are descended from Yazid bin Muawiyah (647-683), the second of the Umayyad dynasty of Islamic caliphs, and others say the name Yazidi comes from the Old Iranian yazata (“divine being”).

Why did Muawiya appointed Yazid?

Firstly, because of his involvement in the Battle of Siffin against Ali, whom the Shia Muslims believe was Muhammad’s true successor (see Succession to Muhammad); Secondly, for the alleged breaking of the treaty he made with Hasan ibn Ali, after death of Hassan ibn Ali by appointing his son Yazid as his successor; …

Where is Yazid grave?

Yazid died on 11 November 683 in the central Syrian desert town of Huwwarin, his favourite residence, aged between 35 and 43, and was buried there.

Who is Muawiya according to Shia?

Muawiyah I (Arabic: معاوية ابن أبي سفيان‎ Muʿāwiyah ibn ʾAbī Sufyān; 602–680) was the first Caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty. After the conquest of Mecca by the Muslims, Muawiyah’s family converted to Islam.

Who is Hazrat Muawiya?

Muʿāwiyah I, in full Muʿāwiyah ibn Abī Sufyān, Muʿāwiyah also spelled Moawiyah, (born c. 602, Mecca, Arabia—died April/May 680, Damascus), early Islamic leader and founder of the great Umayyad dynasty of caliphs.

Why did Ali fight Muawiya?

In response to Muawiya’s declaration of war, Ali wrote to him, pointing out that Muawiya was not Uthman’s next of kin to avenge his death but that he was still welcome to bring his case to Ali’s court of justice. He then challenged Muawiya to offer any evidence that would incriminate him in the murder of Uthman.