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The Calif Omar, one of the first Califs after the Prophet, is deeply
venerated to this day, and is continually quoted as a lover of truth
and justice. Often in the face of appalling evidence he refrained from
judgment, thus liberating the innocent and punishing the guilty. The
following is given as an example of his perseverance in fathoming a
murder.

At the feast of the Passover, a certain Jew of Bagdad had sacrificed
his sheep and was offering up his prayers, when suddenly a dog came
in, and snatching up the sheep's head ran off with it. The Jew pursued
in hot haste, in his excitement still carrying the bloody knife and
wearing his besmeared apron. The dog, carrying the sheep's head,
rushed into an open doorway, followed closely by the Jew. The Jew in
his hurried pursuit fell over the body of what proved to be a murdered
man. The murder was laid against the Jew, and witnesses swore that
they had seen him coming out of the house covered with blood, and in
his hand a bloody dagger. The Jew was arrested and tried, but with
covered head he swore by his forefathers and children that he was
innocent. Omar would not condemn him as none of the witnesses had seen
the Jew do the deed, and until further evidence had been given to
prove his guilt the case was adjourned. Spies and detectives, unknown
to anybody, were put to track the murderers. After a time they were
discovered, condemned, put to death, and the Jew liberated.