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Omar (other)
Omar, also spelled Umar (c. 584–644), was the second caliph of Islam. It also may refer to: Name * Omar (name), Arabic name (including a list of people named Omar, Omer, Umar, Umer, or other variants) Film and television * Omar (film), ''Omar'' (film), a 2013 film * Umar (film), ''Umar'' (film), a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Karan Razdan * Omar (TV series), ''Omar'' (TV series), a 2012 historical television series on MBC * Omar Little, a character from ''The Wire'', a television series Music * Omar (album), ''Omar'' (album), 2005 album by Omar Naber * Omar Lye-Fook or Omar (born 1968), British soul singer Places * Omar, Kunar, a village in Afghanistan * Omar, Bushehr, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Omar, Sulu, a municipality in the Philippines * Omar, Delaware, an unincorporated community * Omar, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Omar, West Virginia, a census-designated place Other uses * Omar (candy), a Finnish confectionery brand * Umar (Marvel Comics), a comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umar
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate on 23 August 634. Umar was a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was also an expert Muslim jurist known for his pious and just nature, which earned him the epithet ''al-Fārūq'' ("the one who distinguishes (between right and wrong)"). Umar initially opposed Muhammad, his distant Qurayshite kinsman and later son-in-law. Following his conversion to Islam in 616, he became the first Muslim to openly pray at the Kaaba. Umar participated in almost all battles and expeditions under Muhammad, who bestowed the title ''al-Fārūq'' ('the Distinguisher') upon Umar, for his judgements. After Muhammad's death in June 632, Umar pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr () as the first caliph and served as the closest adviser t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
