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Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam.

He was ruled for 10 years from 634 CE to 644 CE.

He succeeded Hazrat Abu Bakr.

He was instrumental in expanding the Islamic state.

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The Rashidun Caliphate (Hazrat AbuBakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman, Hazrat Ali رضی اللہ) lasted for 30 years from 632 CE to 661 CE.

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Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, commonly known as Umar II, was the eighth Umayyad caliph

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz called the first Mujaddid

and sixth righteous caliph of Islam after Hasan Ibn Ali

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was Born 2 November 682 in Medina, Umayyad Caliphate

Died 5 February 720 (aged 37)

Hazrat Umar conquered Bait Ul Maqdas in 16 A.H.

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ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644.

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The Hijri calendar was started in 622AD

Islamic Calendar starts from Hijri

Islamic calendar officially established by: Hazrat Umar (R.A) ibn al-Khattab.

The Prophet's migration or hijra in 622AD marks the beginning of the Hijri year calendar and gives the calendar its name.

The Islamic calendar is based on 12 lunar months 

یہ سوال ضرور پڑھیں

Current Hijri Year is ______?

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Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb was the second Rashidun caliph.

 Caliphate on 23 August 634.

Umar was a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. 

Born: 585 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Assassinated: November 3, 644 AD, Medina, Saudi Arabia

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Jerusalem is located in Israel.

Jerusalem was conquered by Hazrat Umer caliph of Islam

Area: 125.1 km²

Founded: 3000 BC

Population: 874,186 (2016) United Nations

Jerusalem is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world.

Jerusalem largest city in Israel.

Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions:

Judaism,

Islam,

Christianity

both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East War.

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The Battle of Nihawand, fought in 642 CE.

It was the last major confrontation between the Muslim forces under Hazrat Umar (RA) and the Persian Empire.

It resulting in a decisive victory for the Muslims and the decline of the Persian Empire.

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Hazrat Umar (RA) divided the Muslim Empire into 10 provinces for administrative purposes.

The 10 provinces were:

1. Arabia
2. Basra (Iraq)
3. Kufa (Iraq)
4. Syria
5. Jordan (part of the Syrian province)
6. Palestine (part of the Syrian province)
7. Egypt
8. Persia (modern-day Iran)
9. Khorasan (modern-day Afghanistan and parts of Iran)
10. Armenia (which included parts of modern-day Turkey and Caucasus region)

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