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Is the Abasid dynasty Sunni or Shia?
there were sunni and extremely anti shia and killed shia Imams.
How did the sunni feel about the umayyad caliphs?
The Sunni Muslims generally supported the Umayyad caliphs, viewing them as legitimate leaders of the Islamic community after the rightly guided caliphs. They appreciated the Umayyads for their administrative capabilities and for expanding the Islamic empire, which helped spread Islam and its influence. However, some Sunnis also criticized the Umayyads for their perceived nepotism, secularism, and the growing disconnect from the values of early Islam. Overall, Sunni sentiment was mixed, balancing support for their leadership with concerns over their governance.
Did the next group of caliphs the umayyad rule from madinah?
No because the group of caliphs the Umayyad ruled from Damascus
Did the next group of caliphs the umayyad ruled from madinah?
No because the group of caliphs the Umayyad ruled from Damascus
What were the supporters of the umayyad caliphs?
Shiites
Where did the Umayyad caliphs rule from?
They ruled from Damuscuss, Syria.
Were the Umayyad Caliphs elected by the Muslim Ummah?
mostly
What rulers followed the first four caliphs?
The Umayyad Caliphate came after the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs.
Did the next group of caliphs the umayyads rule from madinah?
No because the group of caliphs the Umayyad ruled from Damascus
Who are the people that follow the elected caliphs?
Sunni
Those who follow the elected caliphs are called?
Sunni
In ancient Islam who were the caliphs who governed from Damascus?
The caliphs who governed from Damascus were primarily the Umayyad caliphs, ruling from 661 to 750 CE. The first Umayyad caliph was Muawiya I, who established the capital in Damascus after the end of the First Fitna (civil war). The Umayyad dynasty expanded the Islamic empire significantly during its rule, spreading from Spain in the west to India in the east. Their governance marked a significant period in Islamic history, characterized by political and cultural developments.
