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Hazrat Umer (R.A) tenure of khilafat was ________?
A7 years 5 months
B4 years 5 months
C10 years 5 months
D12 years 5 months
Correct answer
C. 10 years 5 months
Explanation
At his death bed, Abu Bakr nominated Umar as his successor, who then became the Caliph in 634 CE (he added the phrase “commander of the faithful” after his title) and ruled for ten years until 644 CE.