Uthman (Hafsid)

Full name
	Abu Umar Uthman ben Abul Hasan Muhammad

Uthman
Uthman
	Caliph of Ifriqiya
Reign	1435–1488
Predecessor	Muhammad III
Successor	Abu Zakariya Yahya II
Full name
	Abu Umar Uthman ben Abul Hasan Muhammad
House	Hafsid

Last updated April 08, 2019

Uthman (reigned 1435–1488) was an Hafsid caliph of Ifriqiya. His rule marked the zenith of the Hafsid kingdom.

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