Umayyad

[ oo-mahy-ad ]

noun

1. a variant of Omayyad.

Umayyad

/ uːˈmaɪjæd /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Omayyad

Example Sentences

It moved westward to the Middle East about 1200 years ago, a date that coincides with the expansion of trade and warfare by two Islamic caliphates, the Umayyad and the Abbasid.

From Science Magazine

Wars and soldiers decimated many sites of worship and pilgrimage over the past century, from Coventry Cathedral in England to the Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan and the Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo, Syria.

From Seattle Times

Syria is considered a treasure trove for archaeologists, being home to some of the best preserved relics of ancient civilisations including the Umayyad mosque in Damascus and the ancient city of Palmyra.

From BBC

Ramla was founded in the early eighth century during the Umayyad caliphate, and in the Middle Ages, it was briefly a Christian stronghold.

From New York Times

Fustat was the site of Egypt’s capital under the Umayyad dynasty after the Arab conquest.

From Reuters