The Administration under the Umayyads: An Analysis

Abstract

The period of Umayyads started after the completion of the period of pious Caliphs in 661 A.D. Haẓrat Amir Muawivah was the founder of Umayyad’s rule. The Umayyad dynasty lasted for 90 years. This article discusses the administration of Umayyads in detail. It presents an overall analysis of merits and demerits of the Umayyad’s reign. Secondary sources have been used for this research while historical comparative analysis method has been adopted to analyze the Muslim rule under the Umayyads. The article finds that despite modification introduced by the Umayyads in the very nature of the Caliphate system they inherited, the Muslim empire expanded to Europe, Asia and Africa. The article also finds that the Umayyads introduced the administrative measures which were unknown to the western civilization and concludes that contribution of the Umayyads in terms of formulating administrative organs is significant.