OverviewAn Umayyad caliph remembered for Arabic administration and new coinage.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 705 CE
Life and settingAbd al-Malik ruled during and after the second Muslim civil war, restoring Umayyad authority over rival political centres.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis reign is associated with Arabic-language administration and distinctive Islamic coinage. The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem was built under his patronage.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
