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The Umayyads sought to legitimise their rule. Explain by giving examples. |
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Answer» Solution :The UMAYYADS sought to legitimise their rule by protecting themselves as religious leaders and always appealed for unity and suppressed their rebels on the name of Islam. They too wanted to retain their social identity. (i) The Umayyad Sultan Abd-al-Malik replaced Greek and PAHLAVI with Arabic as the language of administration. Now the use of Arabic became COMPULSORY for administrative purposes. (II) He also replaced gold dinar and silver dirham circulations. (iii) Hectic BUILDING activities were undertaken that were related to the mosques and palaces. |
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