Elaborate a few causes for the break up of Caliphate and the rise of the concept of Sultanate.

Elaborate a few causes for the break up of Caliphate and the rise of t

1.	Elaborate a few causes for the break up of Caliphate and the rise of the concept of Sultanate.
Answer» Solution :The DOWNFALL of the Abbasid dynasty paved the way for the RISE of the concept of SULTANATE. The causes mainly responsible were : (i) The successors of al-Mamun were very weak and incapable. (ii) They paid no heed towards the administrative affairs. Under such CIRCUMSTANCES the downfall of the Caliphate was sure. (iii) The Caliph paid no attention towards their army. (iv) They were leading a life FULL of luxury and paid no attention towards the problems of common people.