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Al-Nasir

Type Figure Region Iraq Time c. 1158–1225 Also known as al-Nasir

Al-Nasir (Al-Nasir li-Din Allah) was the 34th Abbasid caliph, succeeding his uncle al-Mustadi in 1180 and reigning until 1225, one of the longest-rei…

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  1. 1180–1181Baghdad · IraqSucceeded after his uncle al-Mustadi died in 1180; initially consolidated the court and guards, and adjusted relations with the Seljuk sultan and local emirs.
  2. 1181–1190Baghdad · IraqHeld nominal religious authority over the Islamic world, expanded caliphal influence through investiture, religious missions, and diplomacy, while coping with Crusader and local separatist pressures.
  3. 1191–1225Baghdad · IraqContinued religious reform and military reorganization, interacting with rising powers such as Khwarazm, until his death in Baghdad in 1225, succeeded by al-Zahir.

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