644-656 CEmajor

Caliphate of Uthman ibn Affan

خلافة عثمان بن عفان

Map: Medina (24.4672, 39.6112)

Uthman expanded the Islamic empire to its greatest extent under the Rashidun, conquered Armenia and parts of North Africa, and built the first Muslim navy. His greatest legacy was the standardization of the Quran into a single authorized text. He was martyred by rebels who besieged his house for 40 days.

Sources

  • at-Tabari
  • Sahih al-Bukhari