Umar

Umar, also spelled Omar (Arabic: عمر بن الخطاب‎, translit. ʿUmar ibn Al-Khattāb, Umar Son of Al-Khattab, born c.583 CE – died 3 November 644 CE), was one of the most powerful and influential Muslim caliphs in history. He was a senior Sahaba of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He succeeded Abu Bakr (632–634) as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate on 23 August 634. He was an expert Islamic jurist known for his pious and just nature, which earned him the epithet Al-Farooq ("the one who distinguishes between right and wrong"). He is sometimes referred to as Umar I by historians of Islam, since a later Umayyad caliph, Umar II, also bore that name. According to Sunnis, Umar is the second greatest of the Sahaba after Abu Bakr.

Under Umar, the caliphate expanded at an unprecedented rate, ruling the Sasanian Empire and more than two-thirds of the Byzantine Empire. His attacks against the Sasanian Empire resulted in the conquest of Persia in fewer than two years (642–644). According to Jewish tradition, Umar set aside the Christian ban on Jews and allowed them into Jerusalem and to worship.

Umar Amin

Umar Amin (born 16 October 1989) is a Pakistani international cricketer. Amin made his One Day International debut in the opening match of the 2010 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka. Amin made his international debut using the bat of Sachin Tendulkar

Amin was also named in the squad for Pakistan's two-match Test series against Australia, held in England. He made his Test debut on 13 July 2010 in the opening match of the series at Lord's.

Early life and career

Amin began playing cricket in 2001 when he was in 7th grade. It was his father’s passion and he wanted Amin to play cricket. He was not initially very keen but eventually was selected for U16 for the first time. He began to perform well at the U19 stage and was selected for the Pakistan U19 side. After this, he was called up for the Pakistan A squad. He also got a call up from the National Bank of Pakistan and was selected in the NBP team for which Kamran Akmal was captain. He was part of the Pakistan A team which toured Australia.