Article in the Encyclopedia of the Orient profiles Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, last Calip accepted by both Shia and Sunni, and First Imam for the Shia tradition.

A collection of Shia resources about the First Imam; some are devotional or philosophical, some more historical.

An online book, offering a full biography of the Fourth Caliph and First Imam, and an account of the conflict which led to the division of Shia and Sunni.

Excerpts from the book 'Hadrat Ali, RA' by Prof Masud-ul-Hasan. Includes a biography, assessments by Muslim and Western writers, and collected sayings.