Abu+Bakr+by+Dallin+R

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Background -
==Abu Bakr was born in 573 A.D in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. He died August 23, 634 A.D due to sickness. He was unable to over power the disease due to his old age. He was buried next to Muhammad's house in Mecca. He grew up in Mecca with the prophet Muhammad.==

Childhood -
==He was a cloth merchant that traveled all around Saudi Arabia with his father. He became wealthy and popular this way. He was the best friend with the prophet Muhammad. Muhammad told him of Islam and he became the first person not in Muhammad's family to become a Muslim.(a believer in Islam)==

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He is a great historical figure to all who believe in Islam. He spread it all over Saudi Arabia. It has spread much since he died, it has even come to the USA. They even made a show about it.
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