Here is a video that may be of some interest: The Tragic Death of Caliph Uthman (Part 2)
Click here for the video: https://youtu.be/jKriJbbV43Q?si=Jvjq0WSeErHSR0Gv
Source: The History by Al-Tabari, Volume 15: The Crisis of the Early Caliphate: The Reign of 'Uthman A.D. 644-656 / A.H. 24-35 (translated by R. Stephen Humphreys).
Here is a brief (AI generated) of the video:
The video, "The Tragic Death of Caliph Uthman (Part 2)," details the escalating conflict and eventual assassination of Caliph Uthman.
It begins with the rebels besieging Uthman's house in Medina, cutting off food and water supplies (0:03).
The video highlights a controversial letter, allegedly bearing Uthman's seal, that ordered harsh measures against dissenters, though Uthman denied writing it and some historians suggest Marwan Iban al-Hakam may have forged it (0:31-1:12).
The narrative then covers attempts by Ali (2:20) and Habiba (3:03) to provide aid, both of whom were met with disrespect by the rebels.
Aisha's departure for Mecca and her brother Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr's refusal to join her in supporting Uthman is also discussed (4:07). Uthman's desperate plea for help from Muawia Ibn Abi Sufyan in Syria is mentioned, as is the Syrian army's delayed arrival (5:37-6:55).
The video culminates in the rebels' final assault on Uthman's house, his defenders' valiant but ultimately futile efforts, and Uthman's assassination led by Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and others (8:58-12:01).
The tragic aftermath includes Uthman's body lying unburied for three days, the family's appeal to Ali for burial permission, the community's initial rejection of his burial in the Muslim cemetery, and his eventual interment in a Jewish cemetery (12:26-13:15).
Years later, Muawia Ibn Abi Sufyan ordered Uthman's body transferred to the main Muslim cemetery (13:24-13:45).
The creator of the video used "The History by Al-Tabari, Volume 15: The Crisis of the Early Caliphate: The Reign of 'Uthman A.D. 644-656 / A.H. 24-35 (translated by R. Stephen Humphreys)" as a primary source for the information presented.
You can also watch Part 1 here :
https://youtu.be/By85QvcAfY4?si=Sa780ss47tYJOIuM
