The Rashidun Caliphate lasted for:___________?
- A. 30 years
- B. 40 years
- C. 50 years
- D. 10 years
Explanation
The Rashidun period ran from the accession of Abu Bakr in 632 CE to the end of Ali's caliphate in 661 CE, approximately 30 lunar years. This also corresponds to the well-known hadith prediction of a 30-year caliphate.