Islamiat MCQ #78

The "Abbasid Revolution" which overthrew the Umayyads began in which province?

Islamiat MCQ #78

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The "Abbasid Revolution" which overthrew the Umayyads began in which province?

    • A) Khorasan
    • B) Syria
    • C) Hijaz
    • D) Egypt

    Answer: Khorasan

    Explanation: The Abbasid Revolution began in Khorasan (in present-day Iran/Central Asia) in 747 CE, led by Abu Muslim al-Khorasani under the black banners of the Abbasids, overthrowing the Umayyad dynasty by 750 CE.