The History of Al-Tabari Vol. 15: The Crisis of the Early...
Humphreys, R. Stephen![The History of Al-Tabari Vol. 15: The Crisis of the Early Caliphate: The Reign of 'uthman A.D. 644-656/A.H. 24-35](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/289/28954028/CHSBZCOP0328954028.jpg)
Before the caliphate of the 'Uthman b. 'Affan, the Muslim community had grown from strength to strength in spite of a series of major crises--the Hirah, the death of the Prophet, the Riddah wars, the assassination of 'Umar by a Persian slave. But 'Uthman's reign ended in catastrophe. His inability to manage the social and political conflicts that were now emerging among various factions within the community led to his death at the hands of Mus...