Q
Medium 1 Mark
Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
Who assassinated Umar al-Farooq (RA)?
Explanation
Umar (RA) was assassinated by Abu Lu'lu Firoz, a Persian slave, who stabbed him 3 times with a dagger while he was leading the Fajr prayer.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 3
Hint
He was a non-Muslim Persian slave who attacked while Umar led morning prayer.