@HistoryOfRevolutions
The reformist Umayyad Caliph Umar ibn Abdul Azziz once stated: "Verily, Allah has only sent Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as a preacher and He did not send him as a tax collector.”
@sonicluffypucca96
I hope in a follow-up video, that you can cover how the last of the Umayyads,Abd al-Rahman I, fled to Spain and eventually founded the Caliphate of Cordoba, a state so powerful it rivaled even the Abbasid capital of Bagdhad in terms of splendor and academic accomplishments.
@augusthoyt8447
This is something I have always wondered about. Glad you covered it. Keep creating incredible videos!
@brokenbridge6316
I've heard of Al-Rahman. He had some pretty wild adventures throughout most of his life. But he ended up doing well in Spain. And for Spain while he ruled. My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.
@Ismail-Ibrahim841
Fun Fact about Umar II: He was the matrilineal great-grandson of the first Umar, or the second caliph.
@lerneanlion
I never thought that I will get to see the Abbasid Revolution on YouTube before! Thank you the team of Kings and Generals for making this video! Thank you so much! I will be looking forward for the videos such as the one about Sayyida al-Hurra and the daily life in al-Andalus for sure! Speaking of al-Andalus, I think you guys should make a series about its culture, society and everything about al-Andalus and the Emirate of Sicily.
@asifuzzamansaki4289
Thank you so much Kings and Generals channel for paying so much attention to the historical details and upholding them so nicely and accurately. Most of the documentary YouTube channels prefer not to make contents about the Islamic history and even when they create such contents are often biased in making those. Staying neutral and presenting the actual story is what we viewers need and deserve. Thank you from the core of my heart for making such a good content. I urge you to carry on the good work in the days to come. Keep up the good work. We viewers love and support you. Assalam Alaikum.
@botiribnyusuf5544
Hey there. I am a Muslim from Uzbekistan, Central Asia and i really love the content you make (especially a podcast on Spotify about the Mongols) Pls make a video about the Arab conquest of Central Asia
@TheSamuraijim87
Great video! Certainly looking forward to hearing the tale of Ummayads of Al-Andalus and the Fatimid Caliphs!
@mubarizunmedia6897
Umayyads for the most part , avoided converting conquered populations, as they saw Islam as a badge of honor exclusive to Arabs alone, their favoritism of the Syrian population also alienated the Iraqi Arabs who have been the Syrian's rivals even before Islam.
@nunu_beee
I love Islamic history, but I can never read the comments on these videos. Suddenly everyone is an expert on the Umayyad Caliphate
@melcormprester6279
3:28, just a note on the topic of jiziya which seems to garner a lot of misconception amongst people who are not very knowledgeable on the topic. The reason the non-Muslims were required to pay this specific tax was because Muslims were already paying their own tax, namely the Zakat. Now because Zakat is a pillar of Islam (just like fasting in Ramadan), one cannot make non-Muslims also pay the Zakat (just like one cannot make a non-Muslim fast during Ramadan). To overcome this problem, and make things more fair amongst the people, the jiziya tax was established. That way, non-Muslims are also contributing to the services granted to them by the Caliphate rather than only having Muslims pay for those services and non-Muslims benefitting off of them for free. Also, in some cases, the jiziya tax was even lower than the Zakat.
@khlfful
16:26 Falcon of Quraish and the Devil are the nicknames that the Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur gave to Abd al-Rahman after he sent him a box full of severed heads from al-Mansur’s army soldiers, which he sent to take Iberia from Abd al-Rahman.
@HeavyCavalryArcher
K&G always amaze me. They find the most interesting historical events.
@peymanmostafaei6963
Kudos to you guys again for choosing this fascinating subjects. Highly recommending it to continue especially with subjects such as the death of Abu Muslim in the hands of caliph al-Mansur, the Fourth Fitna which paved the way for what we know today as the Iranian Intermezzo and the introduction of Turkic commanders in the Abbasid army which led to a series of incidents termed as Anarchy at Samara. In my opinion, you guys have made a critical mistake. The term Shi'a historically goes through some major changes. The Shi'a at that time was mostly defined as the supporter of Ahl-Beit and their well-being (giving their diminished status in the Ummayad dynasty and their harsh treatments) and not necessarily the supporter of Ahl-Beit as the ruler of the Ummah. In other words, there could be many Sunnis who based on this definition were regarded as Shi'a at the time.
@stonefish1318
As a history geek im alway happy to see such videos, thinking "damn i never was interested in that part/period of history" just to watch it and be fascinatet by a new world and perspective 🖖🏼
@zaboomafool1911
What is funny is that the Abbasids chose a black flag to contrast the Umayyad's white flag, but then the Fatimid Caliphate later on chose the white flag to contrast against the Abbasid black flag. I wonder if the Fatimids realized the irony of using a white flag when it was the Umayyads who killed Hussein. Not that Shi'ite Imams fared well under Abbasid rule. I seem to have started a religious/political argument by accident. Whoops. I thought the blame for Karbala was pretty universally put on Umayyad forces but apparently people disagree.
@luffyseyepatch7952
You always manage to post content on the era I’m currently interested in
@akramkarim3780
the Abbasid Revolution was one of the most secret and organised revolution in human history
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