Monday 19 September 2011

Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab

 Hazrat Umar was born in Mecca. His father was Khattab ibn Nufayl He was the nephew of khalid bin walid. Hazrat Umar converted to Islam in 616.Umar’s conversion to Islam gave power to the Muslims and the faith in Mecca. It was after this that Muslims offered prayers openly in Masjid al-Haram for the first time.Umar was a pioneer in some affairs:
  1. Umar was the first to introduce the public ministry system, where the records of officials and soldiers were kept. He also kept a record system that had the messages he sent to Governors and heads of states.
  2. He was the first to appoint police forces to keep civil order.
  3. He was the first to discipline the people when they became disordered.
Hazrat Umar is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Islamic history. He was in a true sense the architect of the Islamic Empire. As a leader,In hazrat Umar period muslim empire grow very fast and strongly. 

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