often attributive
: a member of a dynasty of caliphs based in Damascus that ruled from A.D. 661 to 750
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Córdoba was once the capital of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain.
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Nancy Lova, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The exhibition features more than 155 objects demonstrating the power and impact of the Umayyad dynasty.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
With their large protests in Umayyad Square, the Assad regime’s victims have shown their desire for more comprehensive answers.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
In the vast stone courtyard at the 8th century Umayyad Mosque, Syrian lawyer Ahmed Kassab offers a message intended for Trump.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
For Umayyad al-Khanshor, a native of Eastern Ghouta who survived siege, bombs, and starvation, the Branch 235 site is personal.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
That day, thousands of Syrians crowded into the Umayyad Mosque for the first Friday prayer after the liberation of Damascus.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Among the crowd in Umayyad Square, Wardan Aoun — who identified himself as a fighter from Idlib — praised the new administration.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This was the first time Syrians performed Friday prayers in the Umayyad Mosque since opposition forces stormed the capital and overthrew Assad less than a week ago.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nancy Lova, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
The exhibition features more than 155 objects demonstrating the power and impact of the Umayyad dynasty.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
With their large protests in Umayyad Square, the Assad regime’s victims have shown their desire for more comprehensive answers.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
In the vast stone courtyard at the 8th century Umayyad Mosque, Syrian lawyer Ahmed Kassab offers a message intended for Trump.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
For Umayyad al-Khanshor, a native of Eastern Ghouta who survived siege, bombs, and starvation, the Branch 235 site is personal.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
That day, thousands of Syrians crowded into the Umayyad Mosque for the first Friday prayer after the liberation of Damascus.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Among the crowd in Umayyad Square, Wardan Aoun — who identified himself as a fighter from Idlib — praised the new administration.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
This was the first time Syrians performed Friday prayers in the Umayyad Mosque since opposition forces stormed the capital and overthrew Assad less than a week ago.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Umayyad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Umayyad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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