Who was the first caliph of the Abbasid dynasty?

Who was the first caliph of the Abbasid dynasty?

  • Al-Saffah
  • Al-Mansur
  • Al-Mahdi
  • Al-Rashid
The correct option is: Al-Saffah
The first caliph of the Abbasid dynasty was Al-Saffah, who founded the dynasty in 750 CE after overthrowing the Umayyad caliphate.
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