Highness Ali (PBUH) faced three major wars during his five years old Caliphate; Jamal, Seffin and Nahravan which in them his opponents has been gathered against him under the titles of Nakethin, Ghasetin and Mareghin. In these wars many famed Muslims has been killed and the basis of many of theological and political differences in Islamic society was founded. In this article reasons behind formation of this opponent stream against 4th caliph and composition of the opponent forces and their tribal context were been research. Besides, the causes of their alliance were been investigated by using theories of social scientists such as Weber and Morton. Religious beliefs always considered as the most important reason of alliance in Ali’s (PBUH) army, however on the other side Intentions to go back to traditional power based on tribal prejudices, and materialism of their leaders and individualism of primitive Arabs are the main reason of his enemies convergence; these factors in Morton theory considered as a destructive factor for unity
Fakhraie S S. Axes of hostile forces convergence against caliphate of highness Ali (PBUH). مطالعات تاریخ اسلام 2009; 1 (2) :74-100 URL: http://journal.pte.ac.ir/article-1-92-fa.html
فخرائی سیّده سوسن. محورهای همگرایی نیروهای متخاصم در جنگهای دوره خلافت حضرت علی(ع)
. فصلنامه مطالعات تاریخ اسلام. 1388; 1 (2) :74-100