Imam Hasan's Policy Wars and internal strife during five...

Imam Hasan's Policy Wars and internal strife during five long years caused tremendous strain among the people and Imam Ali's speeches at Kufa manifested this phenomenon very clearly, with the people being tired of war, because they were worn out economically. The murder of Imam Ali was disastrous politically.

The apparent dispute between the two parties, which was symbolized by Imam Ali and Muawiya, was worsened after the murder of Imam Ali (as) and Muawiya gained a stronger hand within the political field, since his opponent had disappeared from the stage of opposition. Although Imam Hasan assumed authority…