Al-Mahdi

3rd Abbasid caliph (r. 775–785)
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Al-Mahdi

Summary

Al-Mahdi is a human[1]. He was born in Humeima[2]. He was born on +0744-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Izeh[4]. He died on +0785-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], poet[7], and caliph[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al-Mahdi was born in Humeima[2].
  • Al-Mahdi died in Izeh[4].
  • Al-Mahdi was born on +0744-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Al-Mahdi died on +0785-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Al-Mahdi's father was Al-Mansur[10].
  • Al-Mahdi's mother was Arwa bint Mansur al-Himyari[11].
  • Al-Mahdi was married to Al-Khayzuran[12].
  • Among Al-Mahdi's spouses was Rayta bint al-Saffah[13].
  • A child of Al-Mahdi was Al-Hadi[14].
  • A child of Al-Mahdi was Harun al-Rashid[15].
  • A child of Al-Mahdi was Ulaia binte Almadi[16].
  • A child of Al-Mahdi was Banuqa[17].
  • A child of Al-Mahdi was Abbasa[18].
  • A child of Al-Mahdi was Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi[19].
  • Al-Mahdi worked as a politician[6].
  • Al-Mahdi's professions included poet[7].
  • Al-Mahdi's professions included caliph[8].
  • Al-Mahdi held the position of Abbasid caliph[20].
  • Al-Mahdi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Al-Mahdi's image is recorded as Abbasid Dinar - Al Mahdi - 167 AH (783 AD).jpg[22].
  • Al-Mahdi is recorded as male[23].
  • Al-Mahdi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Al-Mahdi's family is recorded as Abbasids[25].
  • Al-Mahdi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079044735[26].
  • Al-Mahdi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4031200[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Humeima[2], Al-Mahdi… he was born on +0744-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Al-Mansur[10]. His mother was Arwa bint Mansur al-Himyari[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], poet[7], and caliph[8]. Al-Mahdi held the position of Abbasid caliph[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Al-Khayzuran[12], a poet[28], 0701–0789[29], specialised in poetry[30] and Rayta bint al-Saffah[13], of Abbasid Caliphate[31]. Children include Al-Hadi[14], a politician[32], 0761–0786[33]; Harun al-Rashid[15], a politician[34], 0766–0809[35]; Ulaia binte Almadi[16], a poet[36], 0777–0825[37], of Abbasid Caliphate[38]; Banuqa[17]; Abbasa[18], a politician[39], 0765–0803[40], of Abbasid Caliphate[41]; and Ibrahim ibn al-Mahdi[19], a poet[42], 0779–0839[43]. Al-Mahdi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Al-Mahdi died on +0785-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Izeh[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Mahdi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Al-Mahdi born?

Al-Mahdi's place of birth was Humeima[2].

Where did Al-Mahdi die?

Al-Mahdi died in Izeh[4].

Who were Al-Mahdi's parents?

Al-Mahdi's father was Al-Mansur[10]. Al-Mahdi's mother was Arwa bint Mansur al-Himyari[11].

Who was Al-Mahdi married to?

Al-Mahdi's spouses include Al-Khayzuran[12] and Rayta bint al-Saffah[13].

What did Al-Mahdi do for work?

Al-Mahdi worked as politician[6], poet[7], and caliph[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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