<![CDATA[The Umayyad Dynasty represents a pivotal period in Islamic civilization that significantly contributed to the formation of Muslim intellectual traditions. This study aims to examine the contribution of the Umayyad Dynasty to the intellectual development of Muslim society and its role in advancing Islamic educational and scholarly traditions. This article employs a qualitative approach with content analysis as the primary research design. Data were gathered through an extensive review of primary and secondary sources, including classical Islamic texts, historical literature, and relevant scholarly publications. The data were analyzed using a historical-analytical framework to explore the development of educational institutions, learning practices, and intellectual activities during the Umayyad era. The findings of the analysis reveal that the Umayyad period witnessed the expansion of mosque and kuttab-based education, the advancement of Quranic studies, Hadith, Fiqh, and Arabic language sciences, as well as the strengthening of scholars' roles in knowledge transmission. Furthermore, state support for scholarly activities facilitated the emergence of intellectual centers that reinforced the growth of Islamic civilization. These findings imply that the Umayyad Dynasty established a strong intellectual foundation for Muslim society and significantly influenced the subsequent development of Islamic education and scholarship.]]>
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