Who adopted the title of Ameer-ul-Momineen for the first time?
Who adopted the title of Ameer-ul-Momineen for the first time?
امیر المومنین کا لقب پہلی بار کس نے اختیار کیا؟
Explanation
Hazrat Umar (RA) adopted the title of Ameer-ul-Momineen for the first time.
On his accession in 634, Umar ibn Khattab, the Second Rashidun Caliph, was given the title.
According to At-Tabaqat al Kubra, When Abu Bakr died, Muslims of the time said: “We are the Mu'minin and Umar is our Amir (Commander).”
After this, the title Amir al-Mu'minin was held by Umar ibn Khattab who was also the first one to be given this title.
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