Hazrat Umar Farooq was martyred on 1st Muharram of which year?

Explanation

Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A), the second Caliph of Islam, was fatally stabbed by Abu Lu'lu Feroz, a Persian slave, while leading the Fajr prayer in the mosque of Madina. He succumbed to his wounds three days later on 1st Muharram 24 A.H. (644 CE) and was buried beside the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) in the chamber of Hazrat Aisha (R.A). His caliphate lasted approximately ten and a half years and is widely regarded as a golden period of Islamic governance and expansion.

Good to know

Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) was the second Caliph of Islam, succeeding Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) in 13 A.H. His caliphate witnessed the vast expansion of the Islamic state, including the conquests of Persia, Syria, Egypt, and Jerusalem. He established many administrative institutions such as the Diwan, the Hijri calendar, and the police force. His martyrdom marked the end of a transformative era in Islamic history.

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