The caliphs were not supposed to have that much influence with the government. They were supposed to replace Mohammed. This caliph showed his importance by writing his name 'Abd al-Malik on the other side of their coin which said Prophet Muhammad (Source 3). It was a way for Islam to create its own currency and move away from the disagreeing Byzantine rule. Islam was discouraged because it would reduce the number of non-Muslims among the Byzantines and Sassanids. The tax was a significant part of Byzantine government and could potentially harm the empire. Much of what Abd al-Malik did was change the government and help him build his own. Being able to expand the Islamic community through military and political means was another influence Abd al-Malik had in the early days of coin design. All of these things are reasons that could have partly explained their motivation to print their own money. Islamic people capable of separating themselves from the Byzantine community and surrounding themselves with their own wealth from their currency. The government and economy began to recover with the new use of coins and currency, alongside rural productivity and urban population growth. Trade had a great influence in the expansion of partnerships and the transfer of money over great distances. Language was another major factor in this government. All records had to be