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Letter recommending persecution of certain Muslims

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Letter recommending persecution of certain Muslims
by Uthman, translated by David Price

Many argue this letter was a forgery created by Marwan to force Uthman's resignation of the caliphate. Translation appeared in Memoirs of the Principal Events of Mahommedan History (1821).

552030Letter recommending persecution of certain MuslimsDavid Price (1762-1835)Uthman

From Othman Ameir ul Moumenein, to the son of Abi Surrudje,

When the son of Abu Bukker and the memorialists shall arrive in Egypt, all the means of that government shall be exerted to cut off, impale and incarcerate, such of them as will be pointed out; providing that none be suffered to escape the chastisement due to his merits.

With respect to the pretended commission which they carry with them, let it be destroyed; and the functions of government continue to be exercised as before.

 This work is a translation and has a separate copyright status to the applicable copyright protections of the original content.

Original:

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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Translation:

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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