Q
Medium 1 Mark
Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
Who emerged as a new group after the Battle of Siffin?
Explanation
The Kharijites emerged after the Battle of Siffin, opposing both Ali and Mu'awiyah. They believed anyone who accepted arbitration was an unbeliever.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 5
Hint
Kharijites literally means 'those who went out' (withdrew from the army).