Acheivments of Hazrat Umar(Ra)

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Hazrat Umar(Ra) was the 2nd Caliph of Islam who brought revolution in this
world and he is even recognized by many historians and known personalities of the world.

Following are the acheivments of Hazrat Umar(Ra):

In a short space of 10 years, Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu) had been well-known for his outstanding

achievements and reforms in Islam. Some of these reforms were:-

1. He established the "Baitul Maal" (People's treasury for the state and public).

2. Judicial courts of Justice were set in the country. Judges and Magistrates handled all cases.

3. Establishment of an army headquarters for the defence of the country.

4. Construction of roads and canals.

5. Schools were established. Salaries for Imams, Mu'azzins and Ustaads were organized.

6. Masjids were improved and built in Makkatul Mukarramah and Madinatul Munawwarah. This included facilities

for the Haajis.

7. Police Stations and prisons were built.

8. Establishment of the first Islamic Lunar calendar beginning from the Hijrah.

9. Proper weights and measures introduced.

10. Population census established.

11. Built orphanages and welfare homes.

12. Established proper punishment system and banned slavery.


Historians have stated that he was the one who introduced the concept of police in the world and introduced uniform for the armies and made them walk in line.

Under his rule pension was paid to old age people and the regulation of money
in his rule was so balanced that when people use to go out to pay charity to poors, they use to return full hands and use to complain to Hazrat Umar(Ra) that they donot find any poors outside.