Muawiyah I
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| Muawiyah I | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 661 – 680 |
| Full name | Muˁāwīya ibn ˁAbī Sufyān |
| Born | 602 |
| Died | May 6, 680 |
| Predecessor | unknown |
| Successor | Yazid I |
| Dynasty | Umayyad |
| Father | Abu Sufyan ibn Harb |
| Mother | Hind bint Utbah |
Muawiyah I (602-680) was a deeply controversial figure in Islam. He was the nephew of Uthman, and founded the Umayyad dynasty. He was also the rival of Ali.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Press, Oxford University (2010). Caliph and Caliphate Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-980382-8. https://books.google.com/?id=EmN8tCx_jR4C&pg=PA10. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
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