Which significant administrative innovation, crucial for dating Islamic events, was introd

A) Establishment of the first Islamic navy

B) Compilation of the Holy Quran into a single volume

C) Institution of the Hijri Calendar

D) Construction of the Dome of the Rock

Explanation

Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) is credited with formalizing the Hijri calendar, which starts its epoch from the migration (Hijra) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina.

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Which significant administrative innovation, crucial for dating Islamic events, was introduced during the Caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)?

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