Golden age of Islam & Caliph Umer Farooq RA
Umar (R.A.) was the second Caliph of Islam and he was very close to Hadrat Muhammad (Peace be Upon him) , a lot of conquers in Islamic age are in Hazrat Umar Caliphate.He belonged to "'Adi" family of Quraish tribe. In the 8th generation, his lineage joins with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam). Abu Hafs was his patronymic name and "Al-Faruq" his title given by the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'alaihi wa Sallam). He was born in 583 A.C., about forty years before the great Hijrah. The early life of Hadrat Umar RA is not known in detail. In his youth he was a famous wrestler and orator, and a spirited person. He was one among the few people in Mecca who knew reading and writing before Islam. His main occupation was business. His era of rule is considered to be golden age of Islam. Islamic state was super-power of globe at that time almost whole world was under Muslim leadership. Life Before Islam When the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'al...