why was the umayyad empire an "arab" rather than an "Islamic" Empire?

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2006-09-05 11:14:13 · 4 answers · asked by heyitjacob 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

Because Arabs held all of the positions of significant power. Islam was the uniting force, but all the pweople pulling the strings were Arabs

2006-09-05 12:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by Searchlight Crusade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Islam is a religion rather than an empire. You can be Muslim but not necessarily an Arab

2006-09-09 10:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a matter of labelling. But non-arab muslims - mawlas - didn't have much power. The caliphate existed for the benefit of an Arab muslim elite.

2006-09-07 02:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

arab was easier for them to spell.

2006-09-05 18:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by kristycordeaux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋