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Uthman

British  
/ ˈuːθmɑːn /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“He wanted to defend the innocent so he decided to become a security guard,” a family friend, Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq, told the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"He wanted to defend the innocent so he decided to become a security guard," Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq, told the AP.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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

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

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