Uthman ibn Affan

Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate from 644 to 656
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Uthman ibn Affan
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Uthman ibn Affan

Summary

Uthman ibn Affan is a human[1]. Born in Mecca[2], he… he was born on +0574-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on +0656-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #6,041 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Uthman ibn Affan was born in Mecca[2].
  • Uthman ibn Affan passed away in Medina[4].
  • Uthman ibn Affan was born on +0574-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Uthman ibn Affan was born on +0575-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Uthman ibn Affan died on +0656-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Al-Baqi'[9].
  • Burial took place at Medina[10].
  • Uthman ibn Affan's father was Affan ibn Abi al-'As[11].
  • Uthman ibn Affan's mother was Arwa bint Kurayz[12].
  • Among Uthman ibn Affan's spouses was Umm Amr bint Jundub[13].
  • Among Uthman ibn Affan's spouses was Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira[14].
  • Uthman ibn Affan was married to Ruqayya bint Muhammad[15].
  • Uthman ibn Affan was married to Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad[16].
  • Among Uthman ibn Affan's spouses was Fakhita bint Ghazwan[17].
  • Uthman ibn Affan was married to Umm al-Banin bint Uyayna[18].
  • A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Abān ibn ʻUthmān[19].
  • A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Amr ibn Uthman[20].
  • A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Abd Allah ibn Uthman[21].
  • A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Sa'id ibn Uthman[22].
  • A child of Uthman ibn Affan was Maryam bint Uthman[23].
  • Uthman ibn Affan held citizenship in Hejaz[24].
  • Uthman ibn Affan held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[25].
  • Uthman ibn Affan's professions included politician[6].
  • Uthman ibn Affan held the position of caliph[26].
  • Uthman ibn Affan's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Uthman ibn Affan's place of birth was Mecca[2]. Recorded date of birth include +0574-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +0575-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Affan ibn Abi al-'As[11]. His mother was Arwa bint Kurayz[12].

Career and Affiliations

Uthman ibn Affan's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of caliph[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Umm Amr bint Jundub[13]; Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira[14]; Ruqayya bint Muhammad[15], 0598–0624[28]; Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad[16], a housewife[29], 0603–0630[30]; Fakhita bint Ghazwan[17]; and Umm al-Banin bint Uyayna[18]. Children include Abān ibn ʻUthmān[19], a muhaddith[31], 0641–0723[32], of Rashidun Caliphate[33], specialised in science of hadith[34]; Amr ibn Uthman[20], a muhaddith[35], b. 0635[36]; Abd Allah ibn Uthman[21], 0620–0625[37]; Sa'id ibn Uthman[22], of Umayyad Caliphate[38]; and Maryam bint Uthman[23]. Uthman ibn Affan's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Uthman ibn Affan died on +0656-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Medina[4]. The cause of death was blunt trauma[39]. Recorded place of burial include Al-Baqi'[9] and Medina[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Uthman ibn Affan include Uthmaniyya[40], an Islamic denomination[41].

Why It Matters

Uthman ibn Affan ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #6,041 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Uthmaniyya[40], an Islamic denomination[41].

FAQs

Where was Uthman ibn Affan born?

Uthman ibn Affan was born in Mecca[2].

Where did Uthman ibn Affan die?

Uthman ibn Affan passed away in Medina[4].

Who were Uthman ibn Affan's parents?

Uthman ibn Affan's father was Affan ibn Abi al-'As[11]. Uthman ibn Affan's mother was Arwa bint Kurayz[12].

Who was Uthman ibn Affan married to?

Uthman ibn Affan's spouses include Umm Amr bint Jundub[13], Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira[14], Ruqayya bint Muhammad[15], and Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad[16].

What did Uthman ibn Affan do for work?

Uthman ibn Affan worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Q80226750. wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Q80230913. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Q80226750. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Q80226750. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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