Who was the first Abbasid caliph of Islam?
Correct answer: B. Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah
- A. Abu Ja'far al Mansur
- B. Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah
- C. Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad (Al Mahdi)
- D. Abū Muḥammad Mūsā (Al Hadi)
Explanation
Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah founded the Abbasid Caliphate in 132 AH and became its first caliph. Abu Ja'far al-Mansur was the second Abbasid caliph.
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