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Uthman ibn Affan

Uthman was a senior companion, caliph, and key figure in Quranic textual preservation.

BORN c. 576 CE · Mecca, HijazDIED 656 CE · Medina, HijazERA Early Islam
NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION

Oversaw the standardization and distribution of the official Quranic codex.

THE RECORD
  • He was known for generosity toward the early Muslim community.
  • His caliphate authorized a standard written Quran for major Muslim centers.
  • His assassination became a turning point in the first Muslim civil war.
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