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Al-Mutawakkil 'Ali

Type Figure Region Egypt Time c. 1360–1406 Also known as Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil I of Cairo

Al-Mutawakkil 'Ali was the Cairo Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil I, serving as the holder of the religious and ceremonial caliphal title under Mamluk ru…

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  1. 1382–1390Cairo Citadel · CairoRelations with the caliph were tense in the early period after Barquq seized power in 1382, and he was imprisoned and deposed. Before Barquq's second reign in 1389–1390, they formally reconciled, restoring his stipend, fief, and residence in the citadel, and mutually swearing loyalty.
  2. 1401–1410Cairo · CairoDuring the internal strife of Sultan Faraj and the aftermath of Timur in 1401–1410, al-Mutawakkil still attended ceremonial investitures and religious activities as caliph, maintaining the appearance of Sunni legitimacy for the turbulent Mamluk regime. He died in Cairo in early 1406 and was succeeded by his son al-Musta'in.
  3. 1399–1406Cairo · CairoAfter Barquq died in 1399 he continued to provide religious legitimacy for the young sultan Faraj; his family became further intertwined with the Burji sultans through intermarriage. After his death the caliphal office passed to al-Musta'in, who was briefly raised to the nominal sultanate in 1412.

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