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Uthman

British  
/ ˈuːθmɑːn /

noun

  1. died 656 ad , third caliph of Islam, who established an authoritative version of the Koran

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The Shia believe Ali, who finally succeeded Uthman to become the leader of the Muslim community in 656, was the first legitimate imam, the title they give their spiritual leader rather than “caliph.”

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

She picked out a name, Uthman, made him clothes and furniture.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

Kashif Manzoor, 26, Ayaz Hussain, 35, Abubakr Satia, 32, all of Blackburn; Zamir Raja, 33, of Stretford; Anthony Ennis, 31, of Partington, and Uthman Satia, 29, of Great Harwood, were also jailed for life.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2021

I spotted Mahmoud Uthman writing down how many rounds would be allotted to each position.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 29, 2017

Mohammad therefore charged Ali to take the keys back to Uthman and say to him: 'O son of Talha, take the keys once more and with them the appointment as custodian of the Ka'bah.'

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne