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656 murder of the third Rashidun caliph in Medina

Uthman, the third caliph from 644 to 656, was assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house in 656. Initially a protest, the siege escalated following the death of a protester.

The protesters-turned-rebels had demanded a new caliph, but Uthman refused and on 17 June 656 (35 AH) protestors set the house on fire, made their way inside, and killed him.

The assassination of Uthman had a polarizing effect in the Muslim world at the time.

Questions were raised not only regarding his character and policies but also the relationship between Muslims and the state, religious beliefs regarding rebellion and governance, and the qualifications of rulership in Islam.^[3]

Background

Following the deaths of Muhammad and the first caliph Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) in 632 and 634 respectively, Umar (r. 634–644) became the new caliph.

Continuing the wars of conquest initiated by Abu Bakr, he brought