in this video we will be discussing the differences between the umayyad and abbasa dynasties of Islam both dynasties had a profound impact on Islamic history and left a lasting Legacy let's take a look at some of the key differences between the two [Music] the umayya dynasty was founded by muaya a governor of Syria serving under the rightly guided caliphs the center of power was in Damascus and the dynasty ruled through a centralized system with a strong focus on Military conquests and expansion [Music] the Dome of the Rock was one of the first Islamic buildings ever constructed it was built between 685 and 692 by Abdul Malik IBM arabization of Islamic culture was emphasized and the elite ruling class were of Arab descent non-arab Muslims face discrimination and the spread of Islam was primarily through military conquests the Empire expanded to include Spain North Africa and Central Asia [Music] in contrast the Abbasid Dynasty was founded by Abu al-abas a descendant of prophet Muhammad peace be upon him the center of power was in Baghdad and the dynasty ruled through a decentralized system with a focus on scholarship Commerce and diplomacy non-arab Muslims were given equal rights and opportunities and Islamic culture was Diversified with Persian and Greek influences being embraced the Golden Age of Islam took place under the abbasa dynasty with advances in science medicine and philosophy the empire was known for its trade networks and commerce which connected the Islamic world with other civilizations such as China and India Islam spread through trait and peaceful conversion as well as military conquests in conclusion the umayyad and abbasa dynasties of Islam differed in their approach to ruling and expanding the Islamic empire the umaids emphasized military conquests and arabization of Islamic culture while the abbasids focused on scholarship Commerce and diplomacy and embrace diversity in Islamic culture the abbasa Dynasty is often referred to as the Golden Age of Islam a time of great intellectual and cultural advancement as Muslims it is important to learn about and appreciate the contributions of these dynasties to Islamic history and civilization thank you for watching like And subscribe to our channel for more videos [Music]