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Umar ibn al-Khattab
Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph.
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Who burned the Library of Alexandria? 5 facts behind the story
Did the caliph ʿUmar order the Library of Alexandria burned? 5 facts from the sources behind the story. Read on.
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5 facts about the Black Stone and why Muslims touch it
What the Black Stone is, what the rite involves, what Umar said and what Islam counts as idolatry: 5 facts about the stone at the Kaaba.