Burial of Fatima
The article deals with the disputed issue of Fatimah's burial place. It mentions the possible places based on the narrations.
Burial of Fatima is about the secret burial and the uncertainty in the resting place of Fatima, daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and wife of Ali, the fourth caliph after Muhammad and the first Shia Imam. Fatima died in 11 AH (632 CE), within six months of Muhammad's death, perhaps from her injuries. Following her will, she was buried secretly at night. Her exact burial place in Medina remains uncertain, though two possible locations are the al-Baqi' cemetery and her home. In Shia sources, Fatima's wish for a secret burial is viewed as a sign of the disassociation of Muhammad's daughter with the Muslim community who largely failed to support her against Abu Bakr.
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After Muhammad died in 11/632, Fatima and her husband Ali refused to acknowledge the authority of the first caliph, Abu Bakr. The couple and their supporters held that Ali was the rightful successor of Muhammad, referring to his announcement at Ghadir Khumm. Fatima died in Medina in the same year, within six months of Muhammad's death. She was 18 or 27 years old at that time according to Shia and Sunni sources, respectively. Shia Islam holds that Fatima's injuries during an attack on her house directly caused her miscarriage and death shortly after.
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