Lost Islamic History( The Abbasid Revolution)

By: Abdullah Saleh

           The Abbasids took there name from Prophet pbuh uncle (Abbas). They were settled from east of the Jordan River after the conquest of Syria, Rumors started spreading that a descendant of a caliph named Ali had to transfer the right to rule Abbasids. The Abbasids were more related to the Prophet then the Umayyads a strong Muslim group before the Abbasids. 

           In 747 the Abbasids declared their open revolt unfurlying their distinctive black banners in the skies above the city of Turkmenistan. These revolutionaries were lead by a person named Abu Muslim,he was a part of the Abbasids. He was a smart political military leader, which he secured control of land. which was a base movement for him.