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Caliph Uthman ibn Affan |
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| Uthman ibn Affan was appointed the third caliph (spiritual and secular leader) of Islam in 644. In this Indian manuscript painting from the late 18th century, he is shown seated with prayer beads in his hand and a copy of the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Islam, on a stand. During his caliphate, a standardized version of the Qur'an was achieved. This miniature painting in gouache, from the Deccan school, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. | ||||||
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| Victoria & Albert Museum, London /Art Resource, NY | ||||||
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| Islam, Spread of; Qur’an; Caliphate; Indian Art and Architecture; Islamic Art and Architecture | ||||||
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