Choose the statement that best explains Abbasid Caliphate.
- A. The year of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth, named after an army with elephants that attempted to destroy the Kaaba
- B. Also known as the Battle of Khandaq, in which a trench was dug around Medina to defend against a coalition of enemy tribes
- C. The pledge of allegiance given by early Muslims to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or later to a Caliph
- D. The Islamic caliphate that succeeded the Umayyads and is noted for its patronage of science and learning during its golden age ✓
Correct answer
D. The Islamic caliphate that succeeded the Umayyads and is noted for its patronage of science and learning during its golden age
Explanation
'Abbasid Caliphate' refers to the Islamic caliphate that succeeded the Umayyads and is noted for its patronage of science and learning during its golden age.