What led to the downfall of the Umayyads?
A) The religious and secular affairs of the community were separated under the Umayyads.
B) The community of believers lost faith in the caliph.
C) Rebel mawali armies demanded equality with Arab Muslims.
D) The Caliphate was too large to govern effectively.
E) There was no surviving male to assume the role of caliph.
C
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