al-Muhtadi
al-Muhtadi المهتدي | |
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Sunni Islam |
Abū Isḥāq Muḥammad ibn al-Wāthiq (
Early life
Al-Muhtadi was the son of Abbasid caliph al-Wathiq. He was born in 833. Al-Muhtadi's mother was Qurb, a Greek slave.[1] After the death of his father, Caliph al-Wathiq (r. 842–847) in August 847, there were some officials who wanted to elect the young al-Muhtadi as caliph, but in the end, their choice fell on his uncle, al-Mutawakkil (r. 847–861).[2]
Background
Despite the successes of caliph
Accession
By 869 the Turkic leaders Salih ibn Wasif and Ba'ikbak were again in the ascendant, and secured the removal of Ahmad ibn Isra'il.[6] Finally, unable to meet the financial demands of the Turkic troops, in mid-July a palace coup deposed al-Mu'tazz. He was imprisoned and maltreated to such an extent that he died after three days, on 16 July 869.[6] He was succeeded by his cousin al-Muhtadi.[6]
Caliphate
After the deposition and murder of his cousin
Al-Muhtadi faced
Downfall and death
When Musa left to campaign against the Kharijites, al-Muhtadi took the opportunity to incite the people against him and his brother, Muhammad. Muhammad was brought to trial on accusations of embezzlement and was condemned. Although al-Muhtadi had promised a pardon, Muhammad was executed. This cemented the rift with Musa: the latter marched on the capital with his army, and defeated the troops loyal to the Caliph. He refused to abdicate, but tried to preserve his life and office by recourse to the religious status of the caliph, and the support of the people. He was nevertheless murdered on 21 June 870, and replaced by his cousin, al-Mu'tamid (r. 870–892).[2]
Ja'far ibn Abd al-Wahid ibn Ja'far led the prayers at the funeral of the caliph al-Muhtadi.[11][12]
References
- ^ Kennedy 2006, p. 173.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Zetterstéen & Bosworth 1993, pp. 476–477.
- ^ Kennedy 2001, pp. 138–139.
- ^ Kennedy 2001, p. 138.
- ^ Kennedy 2001, p. 139.
- ^ a b c d Bosworth 1993, p. 794.
- ^ Kennedy 2004, p. 172.
- ^ Cobb 2000, pp. 821–822.
- ^ a b Kennedy 2004, p. 173.
- ^ Kennedy 2004, pp. 169–173.
- ^ Waines 1992, pp. 99, 105.
- ^ Melchert 1996, p. 331.
Sources
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- Zetterstéen, K. V. & Bosworth, C. E. (1993). "al-Muhtadī". In ISBN 978-90-04-09419-2.
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- JSTOR 3399413.
- Özaydin, Abdülkerim (2006). "Mühtedî-Billâh". TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 31 (Muhammedi̇yye – Münâzara) (in Turkish). Istanbul: ISBN 978-975-389-458-6.