Q
Medium 1 Mark
Islamic Studies Caliphate & Rulers: From the Rightly Guided Caliphs to the Ottoman Caliphate
The Abbasid Caliphate was descended from which companion of the Prophet ﷺ?
Explanation
The Abbasids were descendants of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ.
Reference: Islamic Studies - Caliphate & Rulers , Page 8
Hint
Abbas was the Prophet's paternal uncle — the Abbasids used this lineage to legitimize their rule.
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