Full question:
What did the Abbasid empire do differently than the Umayyad empire?
A. ended practice of Sharia law
B. Granted equality to non-Arab Muslims
C. removed taxes on non-Muslim peoples
D. undertook a long period of military conquest
Answer:
B. Granted equality to non-Arab Muslims
Explanation:
During the reign of Umayyad Empire, non-Arabs were considered a second class citizen. This status didn't change even after the non-Arabs converted to Muslims. This robbed them with a lot of economic and social opportunities and caused a massive resentment toward the Umayyad Government.
After the Abbasid took power, they started to became more inclusive. They focused on the spread of Muslim as a religion to all people rather than focusing on one race's superiority.
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