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The Umayyad dynasty was founded by Hazrat Ameer Muawiya (RA) in 661 CE, after the end of the caliphate of Hazrat Ali (RA). Hazrat Muawiya (RA) was a close companion of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the governor of Syria during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (RA) and Hazrat Uthman (RA), and later became the first Caliph of the Umayyad rule.

The Umayyad dynasty was the first hereditary caliphate in Islamic history. Its capital was established in Damascus, Syria, making it a center of administration, politics, and learning. Under Ameer Muawiya’s (RA) leadership, the Muslim empire expanded rapidly towards North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of Europe.

The establishment of the Umayyad dynasty marked a significant phase in Islamic governance, focusing on strong administration, naval power, and spreading Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula. Although the caliphate was later succeeded by the Abbasid dynasty, the Umayyads laid the foundation of a structured and vast Islamic state.

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  Hazrat Ameer Muawiya (RA) founded the Umayyad dynasty in 661 CE.

  
  


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  He served as Governor of Syria before becoming Caliph.

  
  


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  The capital city of the Umayyads was Damascus.

  
  


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  This dynasty expanded Islamic rule to North Africa, Spain, and Central Asia.

  
  


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  It was the first hereditary Islamic caliphate in history.

  
  


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  The Umayyad dynasty lasted until 750 CE, after which the Abbasids took over.