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The Rashidun Caliphate and the First Fitna

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What event led to the foundation of the Umayyad Caliphate in 661?

Mu’awiya rebelling against the removal of his lifetime governorship (correct)

The conquests of the Eastern Roman Empire

Ali's son Hasan being elected caliph

The Battle of Karbala

What tragic event occurred at the Battle of Karbala in 680?

Ali's succession as caliph

Husayn's death (correct)

The defeat of Yazid

The defeat of Mu’awiya

What did the Umayyads establish in their rule that was criticized for its luxury?

Administrative centers

Opulent palaces (correct)

Garrison cities

Major metropolises

Which regions did the Umayyads expand their empire to, involving Berbers and Turks?

North Africa and Central Asia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role did garrison cities play under Umayyad rule?

Key administrative centers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Umayyads opt to found separate garrison cities?

To balance the demographic imbalance between Arab Muslims and other populations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who were the four Rightly Guided Caliphs that led the Rashidun Caliphate?

Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, Ali ibn Abi Talib (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Rashidun' mean?

Rightly Guided (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Caliph to rule following the death of Prophet Muhammad?

Abu Bakr (C) Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the First Fitna?

Assassination of Uthman ibn Affan (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which two figures were primarily involved in the power struggle during the First Fitna?

Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Sunni-Shia Split in Islam?

It led to political and social divisions within the Islamic community. (B) Signup and view all the answers