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Answer 1
because they were politically chosen and not by god. God has appointed a prophet or a imam for his people ..... how can Umayyad caliphs are right when they are not appointed by god but by themselves
Answer 2
Answer 1 does not demonstrate why they are important, but only why they have low approval ratings, especially among the Shiites.
The Umayyad Caliphs were important because they changed the political organization of Islam from being one governed by tribal codes and ethics to one with an imperial capital, provinces, and ostentatious royalty. Democracy and meritocracy were replaced with monarchy. A bureaucracy was developed in Damascus using former Sassanian and Byzantine talents. The Maghreb, Spain, and Afghanistan were militarily annexed and there were expeditions (military) sent as far as Xinjiang Province (East Turkestan) is China. Additionally, after their overthrow by the Abbassids in the Middle East, they continued to rule in Islamic Spain (Andalucia), presiding over one of the most tolerant civilizations of the Middle Ages.
What else can I help you with?
Why is Abu Bakr important?
was the father of muhammad and he was the first caliph after his death
This was a dynasty caliph that made the title Caliph hereditary?
Muawiyah made the office of Caliph hereditary.
The difference between a caliph and a sultan in islamic history is that?
A Caliph is a religious position and represents the direction and purpose of Muslims. Shiites have not had a caliph since 'Ali's passing and the slaughter of his two sons Hussein and Hassan. The Sunnis had a Caliph until 1923 when the Republic of Turkey abolished the position. In many respects, the Caliph is similar to a Pope in function. Sultan comes from the Arabic "Salat" which means control or power. A sultan is a strictly earthly ruler, like a king. It is important to note that many Caliphs ran theocratic states combining earthly and heavenly domains, while Sultans almost always differed religious matters to a Caliph or to Religious Scholars (Ulemaa) or both.
What is the definition of a caliph?
Caliph refers to a Muslim civil and religious ruler, widely viewed as the successor of Muhammad.
Why was the Caliph Uthman disliked by so many Arabs?
Caliph uthman. Destroyed all variants of their holy book
Why is Abu Bakr important?
was the father of muhammad and he was the first caliph after his death
Which sect of Islam believed that any Muslim could become caliph?
SUNNI ISLAM believed that any Muslim could become Caliph if he was a good community leader; heredity was not terribly important.
This was a dynasty caliph that made the title Caliph hereditary?
Muawiyah made the office of Caliph hereditary.
What title was given to the supreme Islamic authority?
Caliph meaning the representative of God on earth
What is the territory of a caliph called?
The territory of a Caliph is called a Caliphate.
When was The Caliph's House created?
The Caliph's House was created in 2006.
Which caliph organized a navy?
The caliph,Uthman,organized the navy.
Why Omar called as the second caliph?
The Muslim rulers after prophet Muhammad death in year 632 AD were called Caliphs. The first Caliph was Abou Bakr. The Caliph after death of the Caliph Abou Bakr was Omar Ibn Al-Khattab. That is why he was the second Caliph.
In Islam who was the first Caliph?
The first Caliph was Abu Bakr Assidik.
What does caliph man in Arabic?
Caliph or Khalifa (خليفة) means "Successor"
Who was the second Abbasid caliph of the Muslim empire?
The second caliph is Abu Jafar :)
The difference between a caliph and a sultan in islamic history is that?
A Caliph is a religious position and represents the direction and purpose of Muslims. Shiites have not had a caliph since 'Ali's passing and the slaughter of his two sons Hussein and Hassan. The Sunnis had a Caliph until 1923 when the Republic of Turkey abolished the position. In many respects, the Caliph is similar to a Pope in function. Sultan comes from the Arabic "Salat" which means control or power. A sultan is a strictly earthly ruler, like a king. It is important to note that many Caliphs ran theocratic states combining earthly and heavenly domains, while Sultans almost always differed religious matters to a Caliph or to Religious Scholars (Ulemaa) or both.
