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 | | It still believes that the essence of its religion is to come to the aid of 'Ali ibn Abu Taleb against his rivals Abu Bakr, 'Omar, Othman, and Mu'awiya.(12) This, in its eyes, is the foundation of the religion and the foundation of this world, not merely past history. |
 | | Bay'at Al-Saqifa was the oath of allegiance to Abu Bakr taken by the Muslims in the Al-Saqifa Hall in Al-Madina after the death of Muhammad in 632, thus appointing Abu Bakr First Caliph. |
 | | The Shi'ites claim that Abu Bakr, the Second Caliph 'Omar, and the Third Caliph Othman usurped the caliphate from 'Ali ibn Abu Taleb, who, they said, should by rights have been First Caliph after the death of Muhammad. |
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