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Arabization of Islamic currency

The Arabization of Islamic coinage went through several gradual stages. Changing the circulating currency was not an easy task, and the internal conflicts within the Caliphate greatly hindered the process. When Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan was proclaimed Caliph in Damascus, he did not effectively control most of the Caliphate's territories, and years passed before he was able to…