'Uthman ibn 'Affan

Heather Keaney is Associate Professor of History at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She teaches, researches and writes on various religio-political debates in the medieval and modern Middle East. She is the author of Medieval Islamic Historiography.

1 CONTEXT



Introduction



The Challenge of ‘Uthman



The Challenge of the Sources



‘Uthman’s World



The World ‘Uthman Made and that Made ‘Uthman



Conclusion



 



2 COMPANION



Introduction



The Man



Precedence in Islam (Sabiqa)



Generosity



Muhammad and the Rashidun Caliphs



Conclusion



 



3 CONSULTATION



Introduction



Defense of the Shura



Deliberations



Decision



Debates



‘Uthman’s First Acts



Conclusion



 



4 CONQUESTS



Introduction



Problem of the Sources



North Africa



Mediterranean Sea



Iran



Northern Iran and the Caucasus



The Iranian Plateau



Armenia



Mediterranean Sea



Conclusion



 



5 CRISIS



Introduction



Complaints



Rebellion



Regicide



Aftermath



Conclusion



 



6 CONSEQUENCES



Introduction



Martyr



Unity of the Community



Conclusion



 



7 CONTESTED CONTINUITY



Introduction



Companion



Consultation



Caliphate



Crisis



Conclusion



 



Selected Bibliography



Index