al-Rashid

Deceased Person

1109 – 1138

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Who was al-Rashid?

Al-Rashid was the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad from 1135 to 1136.

Like his father, al-Mustarshid, ar-Rashid made another failed attempt at independence from Seljuq Turks. To avenge his father's death, he insulted the Sultan Mas'ud's envoy who came to demand a heavy largess, incited the mob to plunder his palace, and then, supported by Zengi, who was equally hostile to Sultan because of the murder of Dubeis, set up a rival Sultan. Mas'ud hastened to the rebellious capital and laid siege to it. Baghdad, well defended by the river and its canals, resisted the attack; but in the end the Caliph and Zengi, hopeless of success, escaped to Mosul. The Sultan's power restored, a council was held, the Caliph deposed, and his uncle, son of Al-Muqtafi, appointed as the new Caliph.

Ar-Rashid fled to Isfahan, where he was killed by Hashshashins in 1138.

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Born
1109
Baghdad
Parents
Religion
  • Islam
Died
Jun 6, 1138
Isfahan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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