This is an assurance of peace and protection given by the servant of Allah Omar, Commander of the Believers to the people of Ilia’ (Jerusalem). He gave them an assurance of protection for their lives, property, churches and crosses as well as the sick and healthy and all its religious community. This article titled, The Covenant of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, reminds us of the great covenant made by Caliph `Umar Ibn Al-Khattab to the people of Jerusalem upon entering it more than 1400 years ago.