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Umar
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Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Birth YearWikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 584, year only. Death DateWikipedia's infobox gives his death as circa 6 November 644; the day is approximate per the source. Year padded to four digits per house convention for sub-1000 dates. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Umar (Wikipedia)
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was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644
1. Umar (Wikipedia)
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c. 584
1. Umar (Wikipedia)
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c. 6 November 644
1. Umar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationPreceded By: Abu Bakr, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Umar)Quote, Preceded By: Abu Bakr, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Umar)
He succeeded Abu Bakr (r. 632-634) and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Rashidun Caliphate (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled: Rashidun Caliphate, Body section on Umar's successionQuote, Ruled: Rashidun Caliphate, Body section on Umar's succession
He was appointed by a dying Abu Bakr to be his successor and took power on 23 August 634, becoming the second Muslim caliph
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