Illustration
A painting from manuscript of the "Rawdat al-safa" (Persian for "Gardens of Purity") made in Iran c. 1571 - 1572 CE. The painting depicts Ali (r. 656 - 661 CE) and Aisha (c. 613 - 678 CE), who led the opposing factions at the Battle of the Camel in 656 CE.
From the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The Rawdat al-safa was originally authored in 1497 CE.
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Original image by Unknown. Uploaded by Syed Muhammad Khan, published on 16 November 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Unknown. (2019, November 16). Ali & Aisha at the Battle of the Camel. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11461/ali--aisha-at-the-battle-of-the-camel/
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Unknown. "Ali & Aisha at the Battle of the Camel." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Nov 2019. Web. 27 Feb 2025.
