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The power that Muawiyah built for the Umayyad Emperor begins with a black stain. Muawiyah rebellion against the Caliph Ali who gave birth to the Shiffin War caused about 80 thousand people were killed. Badri Orphan, in the book 'History of Islamic Civilization' mentioned: "Muawiyah caliphate obtained through violence, diplomacy and deceit, not by election or majority vote." Practices that are contrary to the true Islamic values. Muawiyah appointed his son, Yazid, as his successor. Such a way is not known to Islam in the election of state leaders. Society rebelled. Some raised Hussein's son Ali as caliph. Through fraud, Yazid destroyed Hussein's camp. Hussein, who planned to fulfill Muawiyah's peaceful call, was murdered. In the field of Karbala, Hussein was beheaded. His head was brought to Damascus. Abdullah son of Zubair also did not recognize the caliphate of Yazid. Abdullah is based in Mecca. The royal army at the time of Khalifah Abdul Mali...

This is the period of Islamic rule under the Umayah Family. The historians point to this power beginning in 40 Hijr or 661 AD. The founder of this dynasty was Muawiyah son of Abu Sofyan. Abu Sofyan is the leader of Mecca who opposed the Prophet. He converted to Islam after the city of Mecca conquered by Islamic forces from Medina. Muawiyah was originally the Syrian governor based in Damascus. He rebelled on the Caliph Ali ibn Abu Talib, until Ali died killed Khawarij people. Followers of Ali then appoint Hasan Ali-as the new caliph. However Hasan, who does not want a conflict, then has a peace agreement with Muawiyah. So, Muawiyah become the sole ruler of the Muslim community back then. Muawiyah moved the state capital from Madinah to Damascus. He also changed government system. Until the time of Ali, the state leader acted as a person ordinary. Stay in a modest house, become a mosque imam, and meet the needs alone as usual. Muawiyah imitated the royal system for himself. He...