ʿUmar II (born 682/683, Medina, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died February 720, near Aleppo, Syria) was a pious and respected caliph who attempted to preserve the integrity of the Muslim Umayyad caliphate (661–750) by emphasizing religion and a …

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan (Arabic: عُمَر بْن عَبْد الْعَزِيز بْن مَرْوَان, romanized: ʿUmar ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn Marwān; c. 680 – February 720) was the eighth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 717 until his death in 720. He is credited to have instituted significant reforms to the Umayyad central government, by making it much more efficient and ...

Jan 23, 2020 · Umar ibn al-Khattab (r. 634-644 CE) was the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 CE, as the first four caliphs are referred to by the Sunni Muslims). He was an early convert of Islam and one of the close companions of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (l. …

Umar ibn al-Khattab[a] (Arabic: عُمَر بْن ٱلْخَطَّاب, romanized: Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb; c. 584 – 644), also spelled Omar, was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634, when he succeeded Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) as the second caliph, until his assassination in 644.

This is a Short Biography of Second Caliph of Islam Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (R.A.), covers his life from birth to his Martyrdom.

Sep 13, 2012 · Umar II, in full ʿUmar ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz (born 682/683, Medina, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died February 720, near Aleppo, Syria), pious and respected caliph who attempted to preserve the integrity of the Muslim Umayyad caliphate (661–750) by emphasizing religion and a return to the original principles of the Islamic faith.

Jan 5, 2018 · Explore the dramatic events of the caliphate of Umar II, which unfolded after the Persian defeat at Buwayb. Faced with unrest in territories held by Muslim officers, Persian leaders Rustam and Fayrouz unified to revive their empire.

Umar was the second muslim Caliph and reigned during 634 to 644 CE. This article details the reforms of Umar's era.

Discover the life and legacy of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Islam. Explore his profound influence on Islamic history.

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Arabic: عمر بن عبد العزيز ‎, romanized: ʿUmar ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz; 2 November 682 – c. 5 February 720), commonly known as Umar II (عمر الثاني), was the eighth Umayyad caliph.