Uthman ibn al-Huwayrith

Uthman ibn al-Huwayrith
BornDOB unknown
Mecca, Hejaz
DiedByzantium
OccupationPoet, Hanif, Interpreter
LanguageArabic
NationalityQuraysh
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Uthman ibn al-Huwayrith (Arabic: عثمان بن الحويرث) was an Arab of the Quraysh who was one of the four major hanifs (followers of the Abrahamic tradition) during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and converted to Christianity.[1] After revolting against idol worship in Mecca in favor of monotheism during the late 6th century, he sought assistance from the Byzantine Empire in 590 in a ploy to install himself as king of Mecca. While in Byzantium, he converted to Christianity.[2] He is also known for having compiled poetic works.[3]

  1. ^ Francis E. Peters (1994). Muhammad and the Origins of Islam. SUNY Press. pp. 122–123. ISBN 978-0-7914-1875-8.
  2. ^ Ghada Osman. "Pre-Islamic Arab Converts to Christianity in Mecca and Medina: An Investigation into the Arabic Sources" (PDF). San Diego State University. p. 69. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. ^ "المسيحيون العرب في الحضارة العربية والإسلامية" (in Arabic). Asharq Al-Awsat. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2015.