The Ahl al-Bayt

This group holds the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of the Prophet Muhammad, held in deep reverence across Islam and of central religious importance in Shia Islam, which locates rightful authority in the Prophet's descendants through his daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law Ali.

The browser will find figures such as Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husayn. The entries describe each within the tradition, noting the particular veneration of the household in Shia belief and the events, such as Karbala, that shaped it.