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Who was the first Abbasid caliph of Islam?

Correct answer: A. Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah

  • A. Abu al-Abbas al-Saffah
  • B. Abu Ja'far al Mansur
  • 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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