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'Umar ibn al-Khattab
From enemy to second caliph
The best-known story: he set out to kill the Prophet. He became Muslim.
- Intro
- 10 cards, about 4 min
Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
'Umar was one of Islam's fiercest opponents in Makkah, until a passage of the Qur'an changed him. As second caliph he built the institutions of a state. He became a byword for justice and plain living.
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