What is the early Muslim civil conflict after Usman’s death called?
AThe Golden Age
BThe First Fitna
CThe Age of Delegations
DThe Abbasid Revolution
Explanation
– “The First Fitna” refers to the period of civil conflict in the early Islamic community that began after the assassination of the third Caliph, Hazrat Usman (RA), in 656 CE — a historical episode sometimes referenced in Pakistan Studies curricula for its relevance to early Islamic governance and the broader ideological roots of the state.
– It began after the assassination of the third Caliph.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: General
- Subtopic: General

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