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A Short Biography of Abu Bakr

Author Name:

Abu Bakr

Born As:

Originally called Abdu'l-Ka'bah - "servant of the Kaaba", on his conversion he assumed the name of ‘Abdullah - "servant of God". However, he is usually styled Abu Bakr (from the Arabic word bakr, meaning a young camel) due to his interest in raising camels.

Other Names:

Abu Bakr

Born:

573

Died:

634




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Senior companion of and the first Muslim ruler after Muhammad                          
                          
During his life, he would have several wives and children, the most prominent ones being his daughter Aisha, who would marry Muhammad.                          
Sunnis regard him as his rightful successor - Caliph - and the first of four righteous Caliphs - Rashidun. The Shi'a believe he violated Muhammad's direct orders and orchestrated a coup d'état. Scholarly consensus lists him as the first Muslim Caliph.                          
The above statement is the reason Sunnis and Shi’a are still fighting to this day in Irak.