Question

questions 1 through 3 refer to the following. the adoption of the mamluk institutions by the abbasids was followed almost immediately by the disintegration of the abbasid state was an intensely painful process in which it seemed at times as if the very venture of islam was coming to an end, like that of alexander the great before it... indeed, that islam was soon to disappear was the very premise upon which the shiite revolutionaries held out their promise of a moral and material recovery: nothing less... could now save the marriage between religion and power to which the islamic state owed its existence.an arabic term designating an enslaved person, in this case, a slave - soldier of turkic origin patricia crone, danish - american historian of islamic history, slaves on horses: the evolution of the islamic polity, 1980 3 mark for review the combination between religious and political aspects in the abbasid state is best reflected in which of the following? a the abbasid state had an influential sunni religious class that often came into conflict with the state b the abbasid state often allowed local rulers considerable autonomy c the abbasid state patronized the construction of magnificent mosques d the abbasid state was headed by a caliph who was both the religious and political leader

Explanation:

The passage discusses the relationship between religion and power in the Abbasid state. Option A shows the influence of a religious - Shia - group on the state, indicating a combination of religious and political aspects. Option B is about local rulers' autonomy, Option C is about state - sponsored mosque construction, and Option D is about the state being headed by a caliph. Option A best reflects the combination of religious and political aspects as it shows the impact of a religious group on the state.

Answer:

A. The Abbasid state had an influential Shia religious class that often caused conflict with the state.