715Caliph al-Walid I Dies; Sulayman Succeeds

Death of al-Walid I and he was succeeded by his brother Sula...
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👑 Caliph Abd al-Malik's Death and Al-Walid's Succession

Death of Arab caliph Abd al-Malik, his succession by his nominated heir and elder son al-Walid.
Caliph Abd al-Malik's Death and Al-Walid's Succession (705)
Umayyad CaliphateCaliphSuccessionDynastyPolitical HistoryMiddle AgesEarly Islam
SyriaSyriaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaEgyptEgyptIraqIraqIranIran

👑 Caliph al-Walid I Dies; Sulayman Succeeds

Death of al-Walid I and he was succeeded by his brother Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik.
Caliph al-Walid I Dies; Sulayman Succeeds (715)
Umayyad CaliphateSuccessionIslamic HistoryCaliphPolitical Transition
SyriaSyriaEgyptEgyptSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

👑 Caliph Sulayman's Death and Umar's Succession

Death of caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik and his succession by his cousin and nominated heir Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz.
Caliph Sulayman's Death and Umar's Succession (717)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical LeadershipMiddle AgesReligious Law
SyriaSyriaEgyptEgypt

👑 Caliph Umar II's Death and Yazid II's Succession

Death of caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz and succession of his cousin Yazid II on 4 February 720.
Caliph Umar II's Death and Yazid II's Succession (720)
CaliphateUmayyad DynastySuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical TransitionReligious LeadershipGovernance
SyriaSyriaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaEgyptEgyptIraqIraq

👑 Yazid II Dies, Hisham Becomes Caliph

Death of caliph Yazid II and he was succeeded by his brother and nominated heir Hisham.
Yazid II Dies, Hisham Becomes Caliph (724)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionIslamic HistoryPolitical TransitionEarly IslamMiddle Ages
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgypt

👑 Caliph Hisham's Death and Al-Walid II's Succession

Death of Arab caliph Hisham and succession of his nephew and heir Al-Walid II.
Caliph Hisham's Death and Al-Walid II's Succession (743)
CaliphateUmayyad CaliphateSuccessionPolitical TransitionIslamic HistoryMiddle AgesDynastic Politics
SyriaSyriaIraqIraqEgyptEgyptSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaIranIran