The Umayyad Caliphate or Umayyad Empire (UK: / uː ˈ m aɪ j æ d /, [2] US: / uː ˈ m aɪ æ d /; [3] Arabic: ٱلْخِلَافَة ٱلْأُمَوِيَّة, romanized: al-Khilāfa al-Umawiyya) [4] was the second …

Dec 9, 2024 · The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty, established in 661 in Damascus. Their dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs— Abū Bakr ʿUmar I ʿUthmān. …

The Umayyad dynasty (Arabic: بَنُو أُمَيَّةَ, romanized: Banū Umayya, lit. 'Sons of Umayya') or Umayyads (Arabic: الأمويون, romanized: al-Umawiyyūn) were the ruling family of the Syria …

Jan 28, 2020 · The Umayyads were the first dynasty to take over the institute of Caliphate, transforming it into an inheritable title. They were responsible for bringing centralization and …

Umayyad dynasty, (661–750) First great Muslim dynasty. It was founded by Muʿāwiyah I, who triumphed over the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, ʿAlī, to become the fifth caliph. He …

Nov 18, 2024 · The Umayyad Caliphate, spanning 89 years from Muawiya I to Marwan II, played a pivotal role in shaping Islamic history. The list of Umayyad Caliphs showcases the rulers …

Jan 15, 2018 · The Umayyad Caliphate became one of the major political, cultural, and scientific centers of the early medieval world. The Umayyads also began the process of spreading Islam …

Timeline of important events related to the Umayyad dynasty, the first great Muslim dynasty to rule the empire of the caliphate, sometimes referred to as the Arab kingdom. The Umayyads …

The only Umayyad prince to survive was ‘Abd al-Rahman I, and he escaped to found his own dynasty in Spain. Rooted in the Syrian traditions of his forefathers (and supported by Syrian …

The Umayyad Caliphate (Arabic: الخلافة الأموية) also known as the Umayyad Empire, was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of the Islamic prophet …