Intro, Umar ibn al-Khattab Posted by Munir Lodin

Umar Ibn al-Khattab amongst the most influential people of all time

Michael H. Hart wrote a book entitled “THE 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History” in 1978. Several other authors have written similar books but this still remains a distinguished book in its category. The book is thought provoking and encourages the reader to see history from different perspectives. He chose Prophet Muhammad to lead the list of the world’s most... read more

Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, Ali ibn Abi Talib, The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn ‘Affan Posted by Munir Lodin

The Rightly Guided Caliphs

With the death of Muhammad , who had not only accompanied Muhammad , an able and trusted Companion of the Prophet; ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan , Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law. To avoid contention among various groups, ‘Umar suddenly grasped Abu Bakr’s hand, the traditional sign of recognition of a new leader. Soon everyone concurred and before dusk Abu Bakr   caliphate was short... read more