THE PIOUS CALIPHATE CONSOLIDATED: UMAR’s ROLE IN SHAPING ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
Author(s): PRINCE
Authors Affiliations:
Research Scholar, Department of History, University of Delhi
DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202505008 | Paper ID: IJRCS202505008Caliph Umar bin al-Khattab, born in Mecca in 584 C.E., was the second Caliph of the Pious caliphate. Scholars often celebrate him for his unmatchable military conquest, commendable leadership, and the establishment of a robust administrative and justice system. Umar converted to Islam in 616 C.E. and became a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad. He was well known for his strength, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to Islam.
Under his rule, Umar expanded the caliphate up to Syria, Persia, and Egypt, and laid the foundation of a solid Islamic legacy. His governance was marked by justice and equity, epitomized by establishing a structured judiciary and welfare system, something unknown at that time.PRINCE(2025); THE PIOUS CALIPHATE CONSOLIDATED: UMAR’s ROLE IN SHAPING ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION, International Journal of Research Culture Society, ISSN(O): 2456-6683, Volume – 9, Issue – 5, Pp.45049. Available on – https://ijrcs.org/
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