How Syria Became Center of Islam: You must have heard about Cyprus and Syria located to the west of the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of Syria is Damascus. Nowadays, Syria is considered the center of Islam, but do you know that at one time Syria used to be a stronghold of Christians? At the same time, Syria is the center of Islam today. Now the question is, how did such a big change happen in Syria? What is the story behind this change?
How did Islam enter Syria?
This change started about 1400 years ago. Islam entered Syria in 634 AD. Arab Muslims had conquered Syria under the leadership of Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakar and Hazrat Khalid bin Walid. After the beginning of Islam, Syria emerged as a major center of Islam. Also the Umayyad Caliphs made Damascus their capital. Apart from this, Umayyad rulers had built many buildings like Abd Al Malik Palace and Umayyad Mosque.
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The Abbasid Caliphs moved the capital from Damascus and created Baghdad.
Let us tell you that in 750 AD, Abbasi Caliphs established rule in Syria. The Abbasid Caliphs shifted the capital from Damascus to Baghdad. Syria remained under the Abbasid Caliphs until 1260.
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Although there is a diversity of religions in Syria, the majority of Syrians are Muslim, the majority of whom are Sunni. Apart from this, there are also Shia groups, Druzes, and Christian minorities in Syria, but you will be surprised to know that before becoming the stronghold of Islam, Syria was considered a stronghold of Christians, but today the scenario of Syria has completely changed.
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