The fall of the Abbasid state, its causes and its consequences

The book analyzes the causes and consequences of the fall of the Abbasid Caliphate, by the author Abdullah Ali Al-Harbi. This historical event is presented through three focused chapters. It begins with an introduction about the state of the Islamic countries before the Mongol invasion, then details twelve main reasons for the fall, including: weakness of religious motivation and neglect of jihad, weakness of the army and lack of readiness for war, the large Mongol army, weakness of the Caliph and division of the states, psychological warfare, sectarian backgrounds, internal chaos, economic weakness, Mamluk dominance, and the role of the Rafidha according to the author's account. The second chapter presents the resulting consequences such as the fall of the Caliphate and the transfer of its center, the killing of scholars, the destruction of civilization and culture, the rise of the status of Shi’a and Christians, and the spread of diseases. The third chapter concludes with lessons and morals, such as the effect of sins and the importance of preparation and Islamic unity.