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Nov 2016
37m 32s

2-16: Uthman and the People

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
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Many people mark the beginning of Uthman’s troubles with the loss of the Prophet’s rings. But things really got bad for Uthman when he lost the support of the esteemed companion, Ammar ibn Yasir. The antagonism against Uthman was growing in three main locations: Egypt, Kufah, and Basrah. The rest of the empire was calm and had no problems with his administ ... Show More
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