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Name: Umar II Brief biography: Caliph of the Umayyad dynasty 717-720. Nationality: Arabic Occupation: Caliph Date of birth: 682 Place of birth: Medina Period of rule: 717-720 Date of death: 720 Place of death: Aleppo |
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Umar was Caliph from 717-720 (AH 99-101) and related to many other Caliphs before him. He was principally noted for his evangelism and piety, but was poisoned on the orders of disgruntled nobles. |
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