Ali

Ali ibn Abi Talib (/ˈɑːli, ɑːˈliː/;Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب‎, translit. ʿAlī bin Abī Ṭālib, Arabic pronunciation: [ʕaliː bɪn ʔabiː t̪ˤaːlɪb]; 13 Rajab, 21 BH – 21 Ramadan, 40 AH; 15 September 601 – 29 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, ruling over the Islamic caliphate from 656 to 661.

Born to Abu Talib and Fatima bint Asad, Ali was the only person born in the sacred sanctuary of the Kaaba in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam, as many sources, especially Shia ones say. Ali was the first young male who accepted Islam. After migrating to Medina, he married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah. Ali took part in the early caravan raids from Mecca and later in almost all the battles fought by the nascent Muslim community. He was appointed caliph by Muhammad's Companions (Sahaba) in 656, after caliph Uthman ibn Affan was assassinated. Ali's reign saw civil unrest and in 661, he was attacked and assassinated by a Kharijite while praying in the Great Mosque of Kufa, dying two days later.

Ali Bahar

Ali Bahar (born 1960 - 3 July 2011) was a Bahraini singer, guitarist and organ player known for his music band Al Ekhwa (Arabic translation: The Brothers) . He was nicknamed the "Bob Marley of the Gulf" and has been called as being "the most popular musician in Bahrain's history". He sang and performed in national concerts and multiple international music festivals.

Biography

Ali rose to celebrity in Muharraq, Bahrain's second largest city, where his father was a seaman. He also lived in Sharjah where he has several friends and supporters.

His music band, Al Ekhwa which he formed in 1986 helped boost his popularity. He was the lead singer, guitar and organ player in the band.

Death

Ali was admitted to the Salmaniya Medical Complex in Manama, on June 30th, 2011, after suffering from shortness of breath. On the 3rd of July, he died of kidney failure, caused by pneumonia at 11am.

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