Umar II

Umar II

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Umayyad caliph from 717 to 720

About Umar II

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan was the eighth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 717 until his death in 720. He is credited with instituting significant reforms to the Umayyad central government, by making it much more efficient and egalitarian. His rulership is marked by the first official collection of hadiths and the mandated universal education to the populace.

Notable works:

Musnad Amīr al-Muʼminīn ʻUmar ibn ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz

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