HIST 1308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Hajj, Abu Muslim, Abbasid Caliphate
Document Summary
The leader of the abbasids is named abu al-abbas or al-saffah, which means the one who sheds blood. The abbasids become the biggest supporters of sunni orthodoxy. Despite his key role in the overthrowing of the u(cid:373)ayyad"s, al-saffah orders the execution of. Abu muslim so he can have undisputed power over the empire. The execution of abu muslim kicks off the abbasid imperial rule. The capitol is moved from damascus to baghdad (iraq). The wazirs are ministers, the diwan are the ministries, and the qadi are the legal specialists. The abbasids are the same thing as persians. Arabic grammar in schools and in official documents. Military leaders were called amir and the treasurer was called the amil. The abbasids began to rise as a trade partner to the world. They began the high scale production of silk, paper makers, and agricultural products. During this time, the wealthiest nations are in asia, so right in their backyard.
