Umar ibn Al-Khattāb

Summary

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb is a human^[1]. Born in Mecca^[2], he… he was born on +0586-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Medina^[4]. He died on +0644-11-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a statesperson^[6], caliph^[7], imam^[8], religious leader^[9], and companions of the Prophet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,872 views/month, #5,382 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mecca^[2], Umar ibn Al-Khattāb…
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb passed away in Medina^[4].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was born on +0586-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb died on +0644-11-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb died on +0644-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Burial took place at Prophet's Mosque^[13].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's father was Al-Khattab bin Nufayl^[14].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's mother was Ḥantamah bint Khattab^[15].
• Among Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses was Umm Kulthum bint Ali^[16].
• Among Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses was Atika bint Zayd^[17].
• Among Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses was Jamila bint Thabit^[18].
• Among Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses was Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal^[19].
• Among Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses was Qurayba al-Sugra bint Abi Umayya^[20].
• Among Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses was Zaynab bint Maz'un^[21].
• A child of Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was Abd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab^[22].
• A child of Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was Asim ibn Umar^[23].
• A child of Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab^[24].
• A child of Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was Ubayd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab^[25].
• A child of Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was Zayd ibn Umar^[26].
• A child of Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was Ruqayyah bint Umar^[27].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate^[28].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's professions included statesperson^[6].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb worked as a caliph^[7].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's professions included imam^[8].
• Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's professions included religious leader^[9].

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Origins and Family

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was born in Mecca^[2]. He was born on +0586-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Al-Khattab bin Nufayl^[14]. His mother was Ḥantamah bint Khattab^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[6], caliph^[7], imam^[8], religious leader^[9], and companions of the Prophet^[10]. Umar ibn Al-Khattāb held the position of caliph^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Umm Kulthum bint Ali^[16], b. 0630^[30]; Atika bint Zayd^[17], a poet^[31]; Jamila bint Thabit^[18]; Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal^[19]; Qurayba al-Sugra bint Abi Umayya^[20], of Mecca^[32]; and Zaynab bint Maz'un^[21], 0501–0601^[33], of Rashidun Caliphate^[34]. Children include Abd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab^[22], a military leader^[35], 0610–0693^[36], of first Islamic state^[37]; Asim ibn Umar^[23], a muhaddith^[38], 0628–0689^[39]; Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab^[24], 0604–0665^[40]; Ubayd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab^[25], of Rashidun Caliphate^[41]; Zayd ibn Umar^[26]; and Ruqayyah bint Umar^[27]. Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's religion is recorded as Islam^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0644-11-03T00:00:00Z^[5] and +0644-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Umar ibn Al-Khattāb passed away in Medina^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[43]. He is buried at Prophet's Mosque^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Umar ibn Al-Khattāb include Mosque of Omar^[44], a mosque^[45], in Palestine^[46], founded in 1193^[47]; Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab^[48], a mosque^[49], in Colombia^[50], founded in 1997^[51]; and Umar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque^[52], a mosque^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 2008^[55].

Why It Matters

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,872 views/month, #5,382 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Mosque of Omar^[44], a mosque^[45], in Palestine^[46], founded in 1193^[47]; Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab^[48], a mosque^[49], in Colombia^[50], founded in 1997^[51]; and Umar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque^[52], a mosque^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 2008^[55].

FAQs

Where was Umar ibn Al-Khattāb born?

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb was born in Mecca^[2].

Where did Umar ibn Al-Khattāb die?

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb died in Medina^[4].

Who were Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's parents?

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's father was Al-Khattab bin Nufayl^[14]. Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's mother was Ḥantamah bint Khattab^[15].

Who was Umar ibn Al-Khattāb married to?

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb's spouses include Umm Kulthum bint Ali^[16], Atika bint Zayd^[17], Jamila bint Thabit^[18], and Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal^[19].

What did Umar ibn Al-Khattāb do for work?

Umar ibn Al-Khattāb worked as statesperson^[6], caliph^[7], imam^[8], religious leader^[9], and companions of the Prophet^[10].