An inscription bearing the name of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab has been discovered in Saudi Arabia. The country’s Heritage Commission announced that the finding was made during an archaeological survey in the Medina province. The discovery was part of a broader exploration that uncovered a total of 1,774 archaeological artifacts.
According to the Heritage Commission, the survey teams documented 173 previously unknown archaeological sites. Among the discoveries were 1,259 inscriptions, including 461 Islamic inscriptions, 34 written in the Thamudic language, 11 stone structures, three palaces and archaeological buildings, two caravan route milestones, and four wells. The newly found inscription featuring Caliph Umar’s name is considered one of the significant findings from the survey.
The commission noted that Umar ibn al-Khattab ruled the Islamic empire from 634 to 644 CE. The discovery adds to the growing record of early Islamic-era artifacts in the region, highlighting Medina’s historical importance in Islamic civilization.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১৪: ২১আপডেট : ১৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১৪: ৩৬ সৌদি আরবে খলিফা উমর (রা) এর নামাঙ্কিত শিলালিপি পাওয়া গেছে। সৌদি আরবের ঐতিহ্য বিষয়ক কমিশন জানিয়েছে, মদিনা প্রদেশে পরিচালিত প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিক জরিপের সময় এ শিলালিপি পাওয়া যায়। ঐতিহ্
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