Abd al-malik ibn marwan achievements
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Abd al-Malik Ibn Marwan
| The 5th Caliph of the Umayyad dynasty. Country: Saudi Arabia |
Content:
- Early Life and Ascension to the Throne
- Reconsolidation of the Caliphate
- Expansion and Conquest
- Administrative Reforms
- Legacy
Early Life and Ascension to the Throne
Abd al-Malik was born into the powerful Umayyad family.
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He inherited the throne in 685 AD after the death of his father, Marwan I. Abd al-Malik was a well-educated and ambitious ruler, determined to restore Umayyad dominance throughout the Islamic Caliphate.
Reconsolidation of the Caliphate
The Umayyad Caliphate had experienced a period of decline after the death of Yazid I in 683 AD.
Abd al-Malik entrusted his trusted general, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi, with the task of reasserting Umayyad authority. Al-Hajjaj successfully suppressed rebellions in Basra, Mecca, and Iraq. He also defeated Ibn al-Zubayr, a rival claimant to the caliphate, and pacified the Kharijites, who had been challenging Umayyad
