What major crisis started during Yazid I's reign?
The First Fitna
The Conquest of Mecca
The Battle of Uhud
The Second Fitna
Answer
The Second Fitna, a significant crisis during the reign of Yazid I, emerged as a result of disputes over the succession to the caliphate following the death of Muawiyah I. Yazid's claim to power faced opposition from various factions, including supporters of his rival, Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
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