Umayyads and Abbasids - PDF by Jurji Zaydan

Umayyads and Abbasids - PDF by Jurji Zaydan

Umayyads and Abbasids by Jurji ZaydanThe Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. The caliphate was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty. The third Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, was a member of the Umayyad clan.The Abbasid Caliphate was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abdul-Muttalib, from whom the…