Explanation
Hazrat Muawiya (R.A) triumphed over the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law, ʿAlī, to become the fifth caliph
Ameer Muawiyah was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, serving from 661 until his death. (30 years)
Ameer Muawiyah Born: 602 AD, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Ameer Muawiyah Died: 680 AD, in Damascus
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Ummayyad Dynasty started in the year 661 First great Muslim dynasty in Damascus
The Umayyad dynasty ended 750 last great Muslim dynasties.
Caliph
661–680 Mu'awiya I (first)
744–750 Marwan II (last)
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dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs:
- Abū Bakr
- ʿUmar I,
- ʿUthmān,
- and ʿAlī.
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