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Fatima
Fatima was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and wife of Ali. The Fatimid Caliphate took its name from her, as its Ismaili imam-caliphs claimed descent from her and Ali, a claim that was central to their religious legitimacy.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fatima. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fatima
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