The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Omar
Also known as Commander of the Faithful, Caliph Omar, Successor of the prophet
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 227
A leader whose simplicity of dress and manner belie his vast authority. His presence suggests both the fierce warrior who spread Islam and the humble servant who questioned his own actions.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult to elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 227
- Books
- 1
Omar began as a fierce warrior who threatened death to those who claimed Muhammad was mortal, then became the second caliph who instituted the Hegira and expanded Islamic rule. From his austere life of barley bread and water, sleeping among beggars, to his death from an assassin's wound after twelve years of rule, he embodied the transformation from conqueror to reflective ruler who questioned his own legacy.
Description
A man whose simple white robes, torn in twelve places from years of wear, mark him as both caliph and ascetic. His dark hair and beard show the marks of age and warfare. He carries himself with the austere dignity of one who preaches in simple dress and sleeps among beggars, yet commands the loyalty of armies and the respect of nations.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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