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Muslim Empires

Question 10 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

Who was the first caliph after the death of Muhammad?

Answer
A
ʿAbbās I
B
Abū Bakr
C
Mehmed II
D
Süleyman I

Explanation

After Muhammad died in 632 CE, Abū Bakr became the first caliph of the early Muslim community. ʿAbbās I, Mehmed II, and Süleyman I were rulers from much later periods, so the correct choice is Abū Bakr.

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