List of Abbasid Caliphate
Below is a list of the Abbasid caliphs from the founding of the caliphate in 750 CE to the fall of Baghdad in 1258 CE, marking the end of the Abbasid Caliphate as a political power due to the Mongol invasion:
- Abu al-Abbas as-Saffah (750–754 CE)
- Al-Mansur (754–775 CE)
- Al-Mahdi (775–785 CE)
- Al-Hadi (785–786 CE)
- Harun al-Rashid (786–809 CE)
- Al-Amin (809–813 CE)
- Al-Ma’mun (813–833 CE)
- Al-Mu’tasim (833–842 CE)
- Al-Wathiq (842–847 CE)
- Al-Mutawakkil (847–861 CE)
- Al-Muntasir (861–862 CE)
- Al-Musta’in (862–866 CE)
- Al-Mu’tazz (866–869 CE)
- Al-Muhtadi (869–870 CE)
- Al-Mu’tamid (870–892 CE)
- Al-Mu’tadid (892–902 CE)
- Al-Muktafi (902–908 CE)
- Al-Muqtadir (908–932 CE)
- Al-Qahir (932–934 CE)
- Ar-Radi (934–940 CE)
- Al-Muttaqi (940–944 CE)
- Al-Mustakfi (944–946 CE)
- Al-Muti (946–974 CE)
- At-Ta’i (974–991 CE)
- Al-Qadir (991–1031 CE)
- Al-Qa’im (1031–1075 CE)
- Al-Muqtadi (1075–1094 CE)
- Al-Mustazhir (1094–1118 CE)
- Al-Mustarshid (1118–1135 CE)
- Ar-Rashid (1135–1136 CE)
- Al-Muqtafi (1136–1160 CE)
- Al-Mustanjid (1160–1170 CE)
- Al-Mustadi (1170–1180 CE)
- An-Nasir (1180–1225 CE)
- Az-Zahir (1225–1226 CE)
- Al-Mustansir (1226–1242 CE)
- Al-Musta’sim (1242–1258 CE) – The last Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad before the Mongol invasion.
Abbasid Caliphate ( 750-1258)
The Abbasid Caliphate was established in 750 CE and marked a golden age in Islamic history known for advancements in science, culture, arts, and political influence. The Abbasid era witnessed significant advancements in various sciences. Baghdad was founded in 762 CE by Caliph Al-Mansur. It became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. It served as a political, cultural, and economic center, attracting scholars, artists, and merchants from across the Islamic world.
In this article, we are going to learn about the Abbasid Caliphates – Capital, History, Their Rise, Achievements, and Facts. Let’s get started.
Table of Content
- About Abbasid Calipahte
- Abbasid Caliphate – Overview
- Abbasid Caliphate – History
- Abbasid Caliphate – Golden Age
- Rise of the Abbasid Caliphate
- Abbasid Caliphate – Achievements