 0000  History of Islam, Part 0 of 0: Conquests of Umar  Support CaspianReport through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CaspianReport BAKU - In the first part of the History of Islam, we discussed the succession to Muhammad and the birth of the Caliphate under the leadership of Abu Bakr. The formation of the Caliphate was not easy, and the newly elected Caliph faced a secessionist rebellion throughout Arabia. He overcame the rebellion, but his reign lasted for only two years. Before Abu Bakr's death, however, he nominated his trusted military advisor Umar as a candidate for the Caliph. The ‘Ummah' and the council of elders were stunned because Abu Bakr and Umar could not have been more different. Abu Bakr was the wise and modest grandfather type of person. He dressed simply and he lived simply. He accumulated no wealth and made every decision...  