Uthman's background and early favor

Dimitri and Khalid explore political intrigue and unrest in the first Islamic Caliphate in the decades immediately following the death of the Prophet Muhammad, the emergent family feud between Abu Bakr and Ali, and the back-to-back assassinations of Caliphs Umar and Uthman... For access to full-length premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe at https://patreon.com/subliminaljihad.