The Role of Malik B. Al-Harith Al-Ashtar in the Politic Events of the Early Islamic Period

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the role of Malik al-Ashtar from Kufa who affected on the formation of the first political separations and shaping political system in the period of Caliphs Othman and Ali in the Muslim community and the effects of this event throughout the Islamic history. In this context, this paper analyzes the rising of opposition in Kufa; the leadership of al-Ashtarand his actions in the city; his role on the being killed of the Caliph Othman and on his role of making Ali Caliph, his place in the politics and civil war on his own time, and lastly, his role on the forming of political system and struggles in the history of Islam.