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