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The marriage of `Umar to Umm Kulthoom, daughter of Imaam `Alee (عليه السلام), is seen as very controversial. Unfortunately, our Shee`ahs, try their very best by taking shaadh (odd/rare) historical accounts in order to prove that Umm Kulthoom did not marry `Umar. This is utterly wrong both historically and through our Shee`ah books.

In this article, my concern is not on the books of history written by Sunnees or any other sect, my concern, as it is always, is what is said about the marriage between Umm Kulthoom and `Umar in the Shee`ah books. Have the Imaams talked about this?

I will present SaHeeH (Authentic), Hasan (Good), Muwaththaq (Reliable) aHaadeeth from the books of the Shee`ah in which it clearly states that `Umar married Umm Kulthoom.

I want to merely discuss whether the marriage occurred or not, because this seems to be the main concern amongst the shee`ahs. I do not want to get into if this is a faDaa’il (merit) of `Umar or if it isn’t.

Here are two aHaadeeth that talk about where women should stay during her `iddah, when her husband dies. Notice whose example the Imaams give to answer the question.

From Sulaymaan bin Khaalid he said: “I asked Abaa `Abd Allaah (عليه السلام)about a woman whose husband dies, where should she do her `iddah, in the house of her husband, or wherever she wants? He (عليه السلام) said: “Yes, wherever she wants”, then he (عليه السلام) said: “That `Alee (عليه السلام) brought Umm Kulthoom to his home when she became free, when `Umar died”

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4. Jim Masselos: Jim’s pioneering and rich body of work on Bombay ensures every scholar interested in the city will have to engage with his books and journal articles. Jim has used Maharashtra state archives (Bombay Presidency) with great effect, covering several aspects of the city. Before noteworthy interventions by Amrita Shodhan and Teena Purohit, Jim was among the earliest to expound on the famous Aga Khan cases of the nineteenth century.

5. Muslim Endowments and Society in British India by Gregory Kozlowski: There is something enduring about this slim volume on Waqf which has ensured that it remains handy nearly 40 years after it was first published. My sense is that a new perspective is needed, but it will be still difficult to ignore this one.

6. Timur Kuran: Kuran has been very prolific on waqf, Islamic law, and Muslim societies. He has made some compelling arguments after examining waqf endowments in the Ottoman and Arab world. Kuran is also eminently readable. He has also examined Muslim traders in India in a work with Anantdeep Singh.   

7. Sea of Debt: Law and Economic Life in the Western India Ocean 1780-1950 by Fahad Bishara: A much enjoyable work, which I read with some relish. Bishara makes use of family history and archives to present a narrative of India Ocean trade which is not well known. A good fusion of law, commerce, migration, and culture.    

8. The origins of Industrial Capitalism in India: Business Strategies and the working classes in Bombay, 1