In which year was Yazid I's nomination as heir apparent?
676 CE
672 CE
678 CE
680 CE
Answer
In 676 CE, Yazid I, the eldest son of Muawiyah I, the founder of the Umayyad dynasty, was officially designated as the heir apparent to the caliphate. This decision was met with discontent and resistance from various factions within the Muslim community, particularly those who supported the rights of Ali's descendants to succeed the Prophet Muhammad.
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