When the Son of Khaṭṭāb Collapsed in a Mosque Attack. Reflections After the New Zealand Mosque Massacres

By Yūsuf Badāt In the 23rd year after the prophetic migration to Madīnah, ʿOmar Bin Khaṭṭāb (may God be pleased with him) along with several believers were attacked in the Prophet’s mosque during congregational prayers. The non-Muslim intruder entered the mosque while prayer (salāh) was under way. He carried a concealed double bladed dagger and…