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O-LevelIslamiyatRightly Guided Caliphs2058/22 · May/June 2019 · Q314 Marks

Mu'awiya was opposed to 'Ali's caliphate. Give reasons for his opposition and write an account of the Battle of Siffin which resulted from this opposition.

(a)Mu'awiya was opposed to 'Ali's caliphate. Give reasons for his opposition and write an account of the Battle of Siffin which resulted from this opposition.[10]
(b)In your opinion what was the most serious consequence of the outcome of this battle? Give reasons for your answer.[4]

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Topic: Rightly Guided Caliphs, O-Level Islamiyat (syllabus 2058). Structured question, 14 marks.
Source: O-Level Islamiyat, May/June 2019 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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