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What was the implication of Osmans dream?

Timothy Dymond In Islam, Jannah (the garden) is the 'final abode of the righteous', a paradise with flowing water. It’s also also the Garden of Eden, where Adam and …moreIn Islam, Jannah (the garden) is the 'final abode of the righteous', a paradise with flowing water. It’s also also the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve dwelled. So Osman’s dream is meant to suggest that his dynasty will be the wellspring of life and paradise for Muslims, and the Ottomans the ultimate defenders of the faith.(less)

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