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Umar |
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Umar (c. 581-644)Muslim caliph (civic and religious leader of Islam) in 634-44, succeeding Abu Bakr. He laid the foundations of a regular, organized Muslim army, employing the brilliant Khalid ibn al-Walid to lead his armies in battle, and conquered Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Persia. He was murdered by a Persian slave. The Mosque of Omar in Jerusalem is attributed to him. |
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