on the morning of the 19th of Ramadan in the Hijra year 40, which coincided with January, 8 of the year 661 A.D., Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib, was hit on the head by the poisoned sword of Ibn Muljim al-Muradi who was from Kharigites, a rebellion sect of Islamists. Two days later, the Imam passed away.