From which position was Khalid dismissed by caliph Umar?
Governor of Jund Qinnasrin
Governor of Mecca
Governor of Medina
Governor of Najd
Answer
Khalid ibn al-Walid was dismissed from the position of Governor of Jund Qinnasrin by caliph Umar because of his harsh treatment of the people. Khalid was a skilled military commander who had led the Muslim conquests of Persia and the Levant, but he was also known for his ruthlessness and his disregard for Islamic law.
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