did he play any role in the fitna?
Yes, he was at the Battle of Siffin near Raqqa, which ended in a stalemate with Ali's army and abortive arbitration talks to settle the civil war.
Marwan I
Marwan was present alongside Mu'awiya at the Battle of Siffin near Raqqa in 657, which ended in a stalemate with Ali's army and abortive arbitration talks to settle the civil war.
who was marwan i? He was the fourth Umayyad caliph where was he born? Mecca in the Hejaz what religion is followed in mecca? Islam how does ibn describe this place? A holy sanctuary what is the importance of islam practiced here? The city derives its importance from the role it plays in the Hajj and 'Umrah. how is jabal an-nur related to this place? This is a mountain does this mountain have any religious significance? Yes, it is the place where Prophet spent his time away from the bustling city of Makkah in seclusion. how can one describe the climate here? Makkah features a hot desert climate has the current pandemic effected this place in any way? Yes, Saudi Arabia temporarily banned foreigners from entering Makkah and Medina to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kingdom. who comprised of the caliph's family? UNANSWERABLE what did he do before be become the ruler? He served as Uthman's governor in Fars before becoming the caliph's "katib" and possibly the overseer of Medina's treasury who was the first caliph of the umayyads? Mu'awiya I
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Marwan I [SEP] Role in the First Fitna
After the battle ended with Ali's victory, Marwan pledged him allegiance. Ali pardoned him and Marwan left for Syria, where his distant cousin Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan, who refused allegiance to Ali, was governor. Marwan was present alongside Mu'awiya at the Battle of Siffin near Raqqa in 657, which ended in a stalemate with Ali's army and abortive arbitration talks to settle the civil war.