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Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, son of Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan, considered the most just of the Umayyad caliphs. Maternal grandson of Umar ibn al-Khattab. Fiscal reforms in favor of non-Arab converts, restitution of confiscated property, ascetic lifestyle. Died poisoned after 30 months of reign.
Birthin 682 in Medina
Deathin 720