Question

What did the Abbasid empire do differently than the Umayyad empire? CITYG158

Answer 1

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.