Uthman

About Uthman

Uthman ibn Affan, a figure ranked #487 in historical influence by MIT’s Pantheon project, was the third Rashidun Caliph, ruling from 644 to 656 CE. As a crucial early successor to the Prophet Muhammad, his importance stems from his role in consolidating the nascent Islamic community and, notably, standardizing the text of the Quran, which remains the central religious text for Muslims globally. His political and religious authority during this formative period secured his high historical ranking.

Despite this profound, long-lasting contribution, Uthman’s modern internet attention in 2025 is relatively low, recording 484K Wikipedia views. This results in an Attention Gap of approximately 1x, suggesting his online presence is merely proportional to his historical importance, unlike some contemporaries. For contrast, the contemporary politician Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, ranked #878 (over 400 spots lower in importance), captured 2.7 million views in 2025, illustrating a significant divergence in digital visibility.

Further complicating the picture, Uthman’s attention appears to be waning; his 2025 views show a -6.0% year-over-year decline, and his Q1 to Q3 momentum dropped sharply by -35%, indicating a continuing trend of decreasing engagement with his legacy online.