Uthman ibn Affan
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Summary
Uthman ibn Affan was born on 574[1] in Mecca[2]. He died on June 17, 656[3], in Medina[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,374 views/month, #6,041 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 575[7]
- Place of burial: Al-Baqi'[8], Medina[9]
- Father: Affan ibn Abi al-'As[10]
- Mother: Arwa bint Kurayz[11]
- Spouse: Umm Amr bint Jundub[12], Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira[13], Ruqayya bint Muhammad[14], Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad[15], Fakhita bint Ghazwan[16], Umm al-Banin bint Uyayna[17], Ramla bint Shayba[18], Na'ila bint al-Farafisa[19]
- Child: Abān ibn ʻUthmān[20], Amr ibn Uthman[21], Abd Allah ibn Uthman[22], Sa'id ibn Uthman[23], Maryam bint Uthman[24]
- Country of citizenship: Hejaz[25], Rashidun Caliphate[26]
- Position held: caliph[27]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Killed by: Abdulle[30]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[31]
- Commons category: Uthman[32]
- Cause of death: blunt trauma[33]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Badr[34], Battle of Uhud[35], Battle of Khaybar[36], Battle of the Trench[37]
- Given name: Uthman[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Uthman[39]
- Relative: Uqba ibn Abi Mu'ayt[40]
- Manner of death: shahid[41]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], New International Encyclopedia[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[48]
- Name in native language: Uthman ibn Affan[49]
- Name: عثمان[50]
- Sibling: Umm Kulthum bint Uqba[51], Al-Walid ibn Uqba[52], Khalid ibn Uqba[53], Amina bint Affan[54], Umara ibn Uqba[55]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[56], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Uthman ibn Affan include Uthmaniyya[58], an Islamic denomination[59].
Why It Matters
Uthman ibn Affan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Uthmaniyya[58], an Islamic denomination[59].
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[10]. Uthman ibn Affan's mother was Arwa bint Kurayz[11].
Who was Uthman ibn Affan married to?
Uthman ibn Affan's spouses include Umm Amr bint Jundub[12], Fatima bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira[13], Ruqayya bint Muhammad[14], and Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad[15].
What did Uthman ibn Affan do for work?
Uthman ibn Affan worked as a politician[5].