Mu'awiya I[a] (c. 597, 603 or 605 –April 680) was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, ruling from 661 until his death. He became caliph less than thirty years after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and immediately after …

Mar 28, 2025 · Muʿāwiyah I (born c. 602, Mecca, Arabia—died April/May 680, Damascus) was an early Islamic leader and founder of the great Umayyad dynasty of caliphs. He fought against the fourth caliph, ʿAlī (Muhammad’s son-in-law), seized …

Exploring the life of Caliph Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, a controversial figure in Islamic history, and the events surrounding his reign as the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate. The Moaviya series claims to be a historical drama, but in reality, it feels more like a political narrative designed to favor one sect while ignoring key historical facts.

Mu'awiyah I (602 – May 6, 680) was founder of the Umayyad dynasty of Islamic caliphs. He fought against the fourth caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib (Muhammad 's son-in-law), seized Egypt, and assumed the caliphate after 'Ali's assassination in 661. He reigned from 661 to 680. His full name was Mu`āwīyah ibn Abu Sufyan.

Sep 25, 2024 · Muawiyah I was the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate and also its first caliph. He and his father, Abu Sufyan, had opposed Prophet Muhammad, who was their distant Qurayshite kinsman. They captured Mecca in 630 AD after which Muawiyah became one of the Muhammad’s scribes. He reigned from 661 AD to 680 AD and his full name was Muawiyah ibn Abu ...

Mar 28, 2025 · Muʿāwiyah stands out as one of the few caliphs who is depicted both in Muslim historiography and in modern scholarship as a decisive force in Islamic history. Undoubtedly one reason for the prominence that is assigned to him is that he was a controversial figure.

Mar 2, 2023 · Muawiyah was the descendant of the nobles of Quraysh, and the son of the guardians of the Kaaba and the water-bearers to the pilgrims. The brilliant young man grew up among the plains and mountains of Mecca and was familiar with the civilisations of the Arabian Peninsula and its surroundings.

Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan (Arabic: معاوية بن أبي سفيان, romanized: Muʿāwiya ibn Abī Sufyān; c. 597, 603 or 605–April 680), commonly known as Mu'awiya I, was the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate. He demanded Uthman's killers to be punished. Mu'awiya subsequently went to war with Ali for a few years.

Mu'awiya ibn Yazid ibn Mu'awiya (Arabic: مُعَاوِيَة بْنِ يَزِيد بْنِ مُعَاوِيَة, romanized: Muʿāwiya ibn Yazīd ibn Muʿāwiya; c. 664 –684), commonly known as Mu'awiya II, was the third Umayyad caliph, ruling for less than a year in 683–684.

Dec 10, 2024 · Born around 602 CE into the prominent Quraysh tribe of Mecca, Mu'awiya was a member of the influential Umayyad clan. His father, Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, was a notable leader and initially a staunch opponent of Islam. Tensions between the Quraysh and the nascent Muslim community marked Mu'awiya's early years.