Umayyad Caliphate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Umayyad Caliphate (Arabic: بنو أمية ‎, Banu Umayyah) was the second of the four Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

Umayyads
UMAYYADS, the first Muslim dynasty (661-750) The Umayyad house was one of the major clans of the Quraysh tribe. Technically, Uthman, the third "Righteous Caliph", was the first ...

Umayyad Dynasty (Islamic history) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Britannica online encyclopedia article on Umayyad Dynasty (Islamic history), first great Muslim dynasty to rule the Empire of the Caliphate (ad 661–750), sometimes referred to as ...

Civil War and the Umayyad Dynasty
'Ali Upon Muhammed's death, a hastily collected group of prominent Muslim leaders elected Muhammed's father in law, Abu Bakr, to be the secular head of Islam.

Umayyad dynasty definition of Umayyad dynasty in the Free Online ...
Umayyad dynasty (661–750) First great Muslim dynasty. It was founded by Mu'awiyah I, who triumphed over the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law, 'Ali, to become the fifth caliph.

Umayyads - History for Kids!
Umayyad History for Kids - the first dynasty of the Islamic Empire

Umayyad: Definition from Answers.com
Umayyad , the first Islamic dynasty (661-750). Their reign witnessed the return to leadership roles of the pre-Islamic Arab elite, and the

Umayyad dynasty: Information from Answers.com
Umayyad dynasty (661 – 750) First great Muslim dynasty. It was founded by Mu' a wiyah I , who triumphed over the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law,

The Caliphate and the First Islamic Dynasty (Umayyad Dynasty)
Section of the University of Calgary's "The Islamic World to 1600" online presentation; covers the history, politics and administration, territorial expansion, and the collapse of ...

Islamic History: The Umayyad Dynasty - ReligionFacts
History of the Umayyad Dynasty of Muslim rulers, who ruled between the Caliphs and the Abbasids.