Q
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Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
Who founded the Umayyad Caliphate?
Explanation
Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan (RA) founded the Umayyad Caliphate in 41 AH with Damascus as the capital.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 7
Hint
He became Caliph after Hasan (RA) handed over the caliphate.
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