History Of Islam:The Caliphate Of Banu Umayyah By Molvi Abdul Aziz

Molvi Abdul Aziz delves deeply into the history of Islam, examining one of its most important periods in "History Of Islam: " The Rise And Fall Of Banu Umayyad." This scholarly work involve an excursion of the genesis, administration, and heritage of Umayyad Caliphate in which you will come across synthesis of the complications since it is rich in political intrigue, culture and religion. Aziz gives a highly professional exposition that combined historical study and storytelling skills, thus he present the whole picture of the Umayyad era from his victories to his legacy as well as the difficulties he has faced.

The Umayyad State Summit

Sadly, following the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), peaceful administration was disrupted, yet the Umayyads prevailed and, undoubtedly, were at the zenith and took over the Muslim state. This chapter describes Umayyad dynasty formation from the beginning, when the nursing of Abu Bakr and Umar caliphate began to the stabilization of the rule and finally getting the Umayyads ascending to govern under Muawiyah I. Aziz explores in detail the political intricacies and the tactical relationships that contributed significantly in Umayyads' ascendency and laying the foundation for their durability

Growth and Conquest

Under the Umayyad stewardship the Islamic banner was carried to the farthest corners of Europe and Asia. The Umayyads marched through Iberia as far as India creating a vast empire. This chapter explains Umayyad conquests and land-grabs that peaked with the Umayyad ominipotence and penetrates into the motivations that set the Umayyad rulers towards Emirates conquests as well demonstrates the destructions that stemmed from expansive conquests. Aziz provides a holistic conception of the Umayyad empire-building as cleary articulated to the long-lasting effects of the Islamic history's building in detail, for example, going through the conquest of Damascus and the conquest of Latin America.