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Uthman ibn Affan

Type Figure Region Arabian Peninsula Time c. 579–656 Also known as Uthman ibn Affan、Uthman I、奥斯曼一世、Dhū al-Nurayn

Uthman ibn Affan (c. 579–656) was the third Rashidun caliph, from the Quraysh Umayyad clan of Mecca and related by marriage to the Prophet Muhammad;…

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  1. c. 579–622Mecca · HejazHe amassed wealth through textiles and trade and was one of the early converts to Islam. He funded the Muslim migration to Ethiopia, later joined the Hijra to Medina, and supported the Muslim community's construction with his wealth.
  2. 622–644Medina · HejazIn Medina he continued to fund public works with vast sums, including the expansion of the Prophet's Mosque. He served as an important advisor under Caliph Umar and enjoyed prestige in the Muslim community for his wealth and piety.
  3. 644–656Medina · HejazElected by the shura council to succeed Umar, he continued the conquests in North Africa and the Central Asian frontier. He oversaw the compilation of the standard Quranic codex distributed to the provinces, but his appointment of kinsmen to key posts sparked controversy; he was finally besieged by rebels in Medina for over forty days and killed.

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