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Caliphates
Caliphates were Middle Eastern community jurisdictions headed by a caliph, the civil and religious leader.
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Because they were fighting a very superior enemy and they had to, literally, take out all the moors from the gained territory and refill it with new christian settlers. This process needed a lot of time to establish the new population.
And, by the way, they had to face new invasions from the moors from north Africa.
What waterways might have enabled the safavids to interact with other cultures?
the persian golf and caspian sea
How did Ottoman Safavid and Mughal empires compare in terms of location and size?
Both empires built powerful militaries with gunpowder weapons - Apex
What two major ethnic groups were included in safavid society?
The Turkish and the Persians were the two major ethnic groups in Safavid society.
How was abu bakr related to muhammad?
~Muhammad was his son-in-law.
Abu Bakr was a close companion to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the first man believed in Muhammad prophesy and accepting Islam religion. Abu was the only companion to Prophet Muhammad during his Immigration from Mecca (Makkah) to Medina. Abu Bakr is the father of Aisha, (may God be pleased with her) Prophet Muhammad wife. Abu Bakr was the 1st Caliph (Ruler) after prophet Muhammad death.
What was the most significant of the transformations brought about by Abbasids' rise to power?
The mawali were admitted as full members of the Islamic community
What are the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties?
What is referred to as the Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottomani 'dynasties' are names of the different eras of rule over the Islamic state.
In Islam, the Muslims are united as one nation ruled by one ruler or Caliph, this caliph or Khalifah can be any Muslim man who is capable and able to rule and can be changed by the people if he does not rule correctly.
A large number of rulers after Muhammad (saw) were from the family of Banu Umayyah, then another era of rulers from the family of Banu Abbas, then another from the family of Banu Uthman (these were Turkish). This ended in 1924 CE after 1302 years of Islamic rule since the time of Muhammad (saw).
While the Abbasids ruled in the east which forces took control of Spain?
The Umayyads were the first (for nearly 300 years), followed by the Taifas, the Almoravids, the Almohads, and the Second Taifas. The Second Taifas survived the Fall of Baghdad and the end of the Abbassids.
Which Muslim Caliph ruled from 634-644 CE?
Caliph Omar/Omer/Umar (RA), the second Rashidun Khalifa or Rightly-Guided Caliph, reigned from August 23, 634 to November 7, 644, when he was killed by a Persian prisoner.
Where the umayyads sunni or shiite?
sunn.
they were anti shia and killed and kept in prison some of 12 Imams of Shia.
What happened after the first four caliphs died in Islam?
The first four Caliphs after Muhammad, more commonly known as The Rightly Guided Caliphs were Abdullah ibn Abi Quhaafah (known by his nickname, Abu Bakr), Umar ibn al-Khattab, Ali ibn Talib and Uthman ibn Affan, in this order of succession.
What helped unify the many groups that became part of the Islamic world?
Islam as a religion is the glue that holds the Islamic World together.
It is believed that Yazid ibn Mu'awiya (also called Yazid I) was killed by his own horse after it lost control.
Was the Caliphate of Córdoba a success?
In some ways, the Caliphate of Córdoba was very much a success. During the period trade and culture flourished, and many famous architectural treasures were created or completed. The most culturally important example of these buildings was probably the Mesquita, a gigantic mosque famous for its red-and-white arches that still stands today, though it changed substantially when a cathedral in the middle of it after Córdoba fell to Christian forces. However, the Caliphate only lasted about 100 years before infighting led to civil war and the Caliphate fractured into a number of Taifas. Because of its lack of longevity compared to other Muslim governments on the Iberian Peninsula, it could also be considered to be unsuccessful.
Who killed 2nd caliph of Islam?
When Hazrat Umar went to the mosque to lead a prayer, a Magian named Abu Lulu Feroze, who had a grudge against Hazrat Umar on a personal matter, attacked him with a dagger and stabbed him several times. Hazrat Umar reeled and fell to the ground.
When he learned that the assassin was a Magian, he said, "Thank God he is not a Muslim."
The injuries were so serious that the great Khalifa died the next morning. Full biography of the great Caliph:http://baharemadinah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137:hazrat-umar-farooq&catid=47:the-blessed-companions&Itemid=350
How did abbasid caliphs strengthen their control over the empire-?
The abbasid caliphs built a huge standing army; they encouraged all people to take part in government; and moved the capital to Baghdad.
Ottoman leader Suleyman and Safavid leader ABBAs were different for the following reason?
Suleyman gained new territories that his empire had never previously controlled, while Abbas lost lands.
How does spanish cultures and heritage influence Florida?
Florida in Spanish means "full of flowers" Yes, well as that is true, that is not what the question was asking. The answer is that without Spanish cultures and heritage, Florida would not be anything like it is today. So many people in Florida speak Spanish and there are so many different types of Spanish items that I bet you use everyday that we wouldn't have without the Spanish.
Why are muhammads elected successors called the rightly guided caliphs?
The first four Caliphs are the most trusted followers of the holy Prophet (SAW) who were elected by the majority vote of the holy Companions RA of the holy Prophet (SAW). For this they are called the Khulafai Rashideen.
What is the main reason for the decline of the Umayyad dynasty?
it was due to the sepration of the western empire
What was the title of the Muslim Governors appointed by the caliphs?
The title was 'Wali' that was given to Muslim governors appointed by the caliphs.
