Az-Zahir (Abbasid caliph)
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| Aẓ-Ẓāhir bi-Amr Allāh الظاهر بأمر الله |
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| 35th Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad |
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| Reign | 5 October 1225 – 11 July 1226 (10 months) |
| Predecessor | An-Nasir |
| Successor | Al-Mustansir |
| Born | 1176 |
| Died | 10 July 1226 (aged 51) |
| consort | Bab Jawhar Hayat Khatun |
| Issue | Al-Mustansir (Baghdad) |
| Father | An-Nasir |
| Religion | Islam |
Az-Zahir or Al-Dhahir (1175 – 11 July 1226) (Arabic: الظاهر بأمر الله Aẓ-Ẓāhir bi-Amr Allāh | in full: أبو النصر محمد الظاهر بأمر الله بن أحمد الناصر) was the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 1225 to 1226. He was the son of an-Nasir, and was named as his successor in 1189. In his short reign, he lowered the taxes, and built a strong army to resist to invasions. He died on 10 July 1226, nine months after his accession, and was succeeded by his son al-Mustansir.
References
- This text is adapted from William Muir's public domain, The Caliphate: Its Rise, Decline, and Fall.
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Az-Zahir or Al-Dhahir
Cadet branch of the Banu Hashim
Born: 1175 Died: 1226 |
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| Preceded by | Caliph of Islam 1225–1226 |
Succeeded by Al-Mustansir |
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