OSMANI

Osman I

Osman I or Othman I or Osman Gazi Sultan Osman Ghazi, or Osman Bey or I. Osman, Osman Gazi Han), nicknamed "Kara", was the leader of the Ottoman Turks, and the founder of the dynasty that established and ruled the Ottoman State. The State, named after him, would prevail as a world empire for almost six centuries. It existed until 1 November 1922, after being in serious decline since the early 18th century.

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Osmani

Usmani or Osmani or Othmani or Uthmani is a large community, found mainly in South Asia. The word Usmani or Osmani is a surname. Osmani are found throughout South Asia, and have spread across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

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