Person
Uthman ibn Affan
عثمان بن عفان
Abu al-Qasim · Caliph
576 CE – 656 CE(aged ~80) Quraysh
Uthman ibn Affan was the third caliph whose assassination led to civil war and Mu'awiya's rise.
Significance
Third Rashidun caliph whose assassination triggered the First Fitna
Reputation in tradition
praised and criticized
Stated motivation
To lead the Muslim community
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