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Yazid II, Umayyad caliph (born 687)

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Yazid II

Umayyad caliph from 720 to 724

Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, commonly known as Yazid II, was the ninth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 720 until his death in 724. Although he lacked administrative or military experience, he derived prestige from his lineage, being a descendant of both ruling branches of the…
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Umayyad Caliphate

Second Islamic caliphate (661–750 CE)

The Umayyad Caliphate or Umayyad Empire was the second caliphate established after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty. Uthman ibn Affan, the third of the Rashidun caliphs, was also a member of the clan. The family established dynastic,…
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January 28

Day of the year

January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 337 days remain until the end of the year.
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