The Battle of Jamal resulted in the transition of caliphate's center from Medina to Kufa in Iraq. Nakithun claimed to avenge the death of 'Uthman b. As a result, this battle is also known as the battle of Nakithun (oath-breakers). Although Talha and al-Zubayr had taken oath of allegiance to Imam Ali (a) as the fourth caliph of Muslims, after some time they both traveled to Medina in order to perform Hajj pilgrimage, where they broke their oath and planned to fight against Imam 'Ali (a). al-Awwam in a region near Basra which ended with the victory of Imam Ali's forces over Nakithun. This battle was waged by A'isha, the Prophet Muhammad's (s) wife, Talha b. Battle of the Camel), the first war during Imam Ali's (a) caliphate, took place between Nakithun (Oath-breakers) and army of Imam Ali (a) in 36/656.
The Battle of Jamal (Arabic: معرکة الجمل, lit. More than 700 or based on another report 19,000-20,000ģ000 or based on another report 30,000 or more Mid Jumada II or Jumada II, 10 or Jumada I, 10 in 36/656Ī group of Muslims who had broken their oath with Imam Ali (a) waged a war against him.