This is a part of the five series of Powerepoint presentation giving a overview on the Caliphate of the Ummayyads.The Ummayyad belonged to the the Bani Ummayad. Their Caliphate started from the Caliphate of Amir Muawiyah.It lasted for around 90 years.They took Damascus as the capital city.

1. The
Ummayyad
Dynasty
Part One
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 1

2. Introduction
Belonged to the the Bani
Ummayad
It started from the Caliphate
of Amir Muawiyah
It lasted for around 90 years
They took Damascus as the
capital
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 2

3. Amir Muawiyah
Son of Abu Sufyan and Hind
Born 17 years before Hijrah
Hind was told by a soothsayer that she
would give birth to a king named
Muawiyah
Was known as ‘The Kisra of the Arabs’
Embraced Islam at the age of 25 along
with his father
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 3

4. Virtues
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 4

5. Before Caliphate
Caliph Abu Bakr made him incharge of supplying aid to
the syrian army
Caliph Umar appointed him the ruler of Damascus
Caliph Uthman made him the governor of Syria and the
adjoining regions
Truce between Amir Muawiayah and Imam Husain
Baith taken in 41 hijri
Governor for 20 years and Caliph for 20 years
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 5

6. Caliphate of Amir Muawiyah
Four kinds of people with regards
to faith
Partisans
of Ali ( Iraq
and Iran)
Partisans
of Banu
Ummayyad
( Syria)
Khawarij
Sahabahs
who lived a
life of
withdrawal
( Makkah
and
Madinah)
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 6

7. Administration
Khawarij
Fawa bin Naufil
from Ashjai tribe
was the leader
Muawiyah spoke
to kufis and
bought Fawa as
a captive
Eastern
front
Step brother
Zeyad bin Abi
Sufyan
Mughirah and
Zeyad given the
eastern front to
take care
Northern
borders
The Roman
empire tacked by
naval force of
200 war boats
Raised salary of
the army and
divided into
shitiwi and saifia
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 7

8. Invasion of Constantinople
To deter the
Christian forces
The Prophets
tradition that those
who participate
their sins will be
forgiven
Though a failure
but consequence
was apt
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 8

9. Nomination of Yazid bin
Muawiyah
Mughira bin Shuba suggested
All the governors actively asked to take baith
Death of Zeyad bin Abi Sufyan and the
disappointment of his son Obaidullah bin Zeyad
Death of Amir Muawiayah at age of 70 in 60 H
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 9

10. • Jazakallahukhair
Presented by Dr. Mayeser 10