Omar II

Also known as Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, umayyad saint, second umar

Umayyad caliph from 717 to 720

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Umar II was an Islamic leader who ruled as caliph of the Umayyad dynasty for three years, from 717 to 720. His brief reign is considered historically significant within early Islamic history, though the specific details of his importance would require additional historical sources to fully explain.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Medina
Place of death: Church of Saint Simeon Stylites
Spouse: Fatima bint Abd al-Malik
Child: Abd al-Aziz ibn Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz
Father: Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan
Sibling: Umm al-Banin bint Abdul Aziz
Occupation: caliph
Position held: Governor of Madina
Languages spoken: Arabic
Religion: Islam
Family: Umayyad dynasty
Image: Gold dinar of Umar II.jpg

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date of birth: 0681-11-02
date of death: 0720-02-05
manner of death: homicide
name in native language: عمر بن عبد العزيز
cause of death: poison
Commons category: Umar II

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Omar ibne Abdalazize (em árabe: عمر بن عبد العزيز; romaniz.: Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz , lit. "Omar, filho de Abdalazize"), também conhecido como Omar II, foi o califa omíada entre 717 e 720. Ele também era primo do califa anterior, filho do irmão mais novo de Abdal Malique, Abdalazize. Ele também era o bisneto do companheiro do profeta Maomé, Omar, o segundo califa. Entre os muçulmanos, ele é considerado um dos grandes líderes e personalidades na história e é geralmente considerado como sendo o "quinto califa ortodoxo".

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