Al-Wathiq

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title: Al-Wathiq
text: Abū Jaʿfar Hārūn ibn Muḥammad al-Wathiq bi'Llah, commonly known by his regnal name al-Wathiq bi'Llah, was an Abbasid caliph who reigned from 842 until his death in 847. Al-Wathiq is described in the sources as well-educated, intellectually curious, but also a poet and a drinker, who enjoyed the company of poets and musicians as well as scholars. His brief reign was one of continuity with the policies of his father, al-Mu'tasim (r. 833–842), as power continued to rest in the hands of the same off
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description: Abbasid caliph from 842 to 847
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Wathiq
date created: 2004-03-04T09:24:15Z
date modified: 2024-09-11T04:57:47Z
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