For the earlier caliph who reigned from 786 to 809, see Harun ar-Rashid.
Abu Ja'far al-Mansur ibn al-Faḍl al-Mustarshid bi'llah (Arabic: أبو جعفر المنصور بن الفضل المسترشد بالله; 1109 – 6 June 1138) usually known by his regnal nameAl-Rashid bi'llah (Arabic: الراشد بالله) was the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad from 1135 to 1136. He succeeded his father al-Mustarshid in the year 1135. He ruled for just one year from 1135 up to his deposition on 17 August 1136 when the populace of Baghdad rose in revolt against him.
Al-Rashid bi'llah was the son of caliph Al-Mustarshid and his mother was one of Al-Mustarshid's concubines was called Khushf. She was from Iraq, and was the mother of his son Mansur, the future Caliph Al-Rashid Billah.[1] His full name was Mansur ibn al-Faḍl al-Mustarshid and his Kunya was Abu Jaʿfar. He was nominated as heir by his father al-Mustarshid. As a prince, he spend his life in magnificent city of Baghdad. His name was minted on coins of Baghdad also on Seljuq coins along with the Caliph. When his father was mysterious killed in 1135, he smoothly ascended to the throne.
Death of Al-Rashid's father Al-Mustarshid bi-llah who was assassinated in the year 1135 CE
Like his father, al-Mustarshid, al-Rashid made another failed attempt at independence (militarily) from Seljuk Turks. To avenge his father's death, he insulted the envoy of sultan Ghiyath ad-Din Mas'ud who came to demand a heavy largess, incited the mob to plunder his palace, and then, supported by Zengi, who was equally hostile to the sultan because of the murder of Dubais ibn Sadaqah, set up a rival sultan. Mas'ud hastened to the rebellious capital and laid siege to it. Baghdad, well defended by the river and its canals, resisted the attack; but in the end the caliph and Zengi, hopeless of success, escaped to Mosul. The sultan's power restored, a council was held, the caliph deposed, and his uncle al-Muqtafi was appointed as the new caliph.
Ar-Rashid was assassinated by a team of four Nizari Shia Ismailis (Assassins) in June 1138.
A Mausoleum was built on his last resting place known as Al-Rashid Mausoleum is a historical mausoleum in Isfahan city. It dates back to the Later Abbasid era of Seljuqs and is located on the northern bank of Zayanderud beside the Shahrestan bridge. This structure is the burial place of Al-Rashid the 30th Abbasid Caliph, who left his palace and fled from Baghdad to Isfahan, when Mahmud captured Baghdad. Two years later, Al-Rashid was stabbed and killed by Hashshashins in 1138. The only decorative element of the mausoleum is a stuccoKuficinscription.[3]
^الدكتور, عبد القادر بوباية ،الأستاذ (2009). الاكتفاء في اخبار الخلفاء 1-2 ج2. Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah دار الكتب العلمية. p. 489.
^Daftary, Farhad (1992). The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines. Cambridge University Press. p. 384. ISBN978-0-521-42974-0.
^Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 118. ISBN964-334-218-2.
rashid, billah, earlier, caliph, reigned, from, harun, rashid, mansur, faḍl, mustarshid, llah, arabic, أبو, جعفر, المنصور, بن, الفضل, المسترشد, بالله, 1109, june, 1138, usually, known, regnal, name, rashid, llah, arabic, الراشد, بالله, abbasid, caliph, baghdad. For the earlier caliph who reigned from 786 to 809 see Harun ar Rashid Abu Ja far al Mansur ibn al Faḍl al Mustarshid bi llah Arabic أبو جعفر المنصور بن الفضل المسترشد بالله 1109 6 June 1138 usually known by his regnal name Al Rashid bi llah Arabic الراشد بالله was the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad from 1135 to 1136 He succeeded his father al Mustarshid in the year 1135 He ruled for just one year from 1135 up to his deposition on 17 August 1136 when the populace of Baghdad rose in revolt against him Al Rashid bi llah الراشد باللهKhalifah Amir al Mu mininMausoleum of Al Rashid bi llah30th Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate Abbasid Caliph in BaghdadReign29 August 1135 17 August 1136PredecessorAl MustarshidSuccessorAl MuqtafiBorn1109Baghdad IraqDied6 June 1138 aged 29 Isfahan IranBurialAl Rashid MausoleumIssueJa farNamesAbu Ja far Mansur ibn al Faḍl al Mustarshid Al Rashid bi llahEra name and datesLater Abbasid era 12th centuryDynastyAbbasidFatherAl MustarshidMotherKhushfReligionSunni Islam Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editAl Rashid bi llah was the son of caliph Al Mustarshid and his mother was one of Al Mustarshid s concubines was called Khushf She was from Iraq and was the mother of his son Mansur the future Caliph Al Rashid Billah 1 His full name was Mansur ibn al Faḍl al Mustarshid and his Kunya was Abu Jaʿfar He was nominated as heir by his father al Mustarshid As a prince he spend his life in magnificent city of Baghdad His name was minted on coins of Baghdad also on Seljuq coins along with the Caliph When his father was mysterious killed in 1135 he smoothly ascended to the throne nbsp Death of Al Rashid s father Al Mustarshid bi llah who was assassinated in the year 1135 CELike his father al Mustarshid al Rashid made another failed attempt at independence militarily from Seljuk Turks To avenge his father s death he insulted the envoy of sultan Ghiyath ad Din Mas ud who came to demand a heavy largess incited the mob to plunder his palace and then supported by Zengi who was equally hostile to the sultan because of the murder of Dubais ibn Sadaqah set up a rival sultan Mas ud hastened to the rebellious capital and laid siege to it Baghdad well defended by the river and its canals resisted the attack but in the end the caliph and Zengi hopeless of success escaped to Mosul The sultan s power restored a council was held the caliph deposed and his uncle al Muqtafi was appointed as the new caliph Al Rashid fled to Isfahan where he was assassinated by a team of four Nizari Ismailis Assassins in June 1138 This was celebrated in Alamut for a week 2 Death editAr Rashid was assassinated by a team of four Nizari Shia Ismailis Assassins in June 1138 A Mausoleum was built on his last resting place known as Al Rashid Mausoleum is a historical mausoleum in Isfahan city It dates back to the Later Abbasid era of Seljuqs and is located on the northern bank of Zayanderud beside the Shahrestan bridge This structure is the burial place of Al Rashid the 30th Abbasid Caliph who left his palace and fled from Baghdad to Isfahan when Mahmud captured Baghdad Two years later Al Rashid was stabbed and killed by Hashshashins in 1138 The only decorative element of the mausoleum is a stucco Kufic inscription 3 See also editAhmad ibn Nizam al Mulk a vizier of his father al Mustarshid Khatun wife of al MustarshidReferences edit الدكتور عبد القادر بوباية الأستاذ 2009 الاكتفاء في اخبار الخلفاء 1 2 ج2 Dar Al Kotob Al Ilmiyah دار الكتب العلمية p 489 Daftary Farhad 1992 The Isma ilis Their History and Doctrines Cambridge University Press p 384 ISBN 978 0 521 42974 0 Hosseyn Yaghoubi 2004 Arash Beheshti ed Rahnama ye Safar be Ostan e Esfahan Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan in Persian Rouzane p 118 ISBN 964 334 218 2 This text is adapted from William Muir s 1924 bookThe Caliphate Its Rise Decline and Fall which is in the public domain ar RashidAbbasid dynastyCadet branch of the Banu HashimBorn 1109 Died 6 June 1138Sunni Islam titlesPreceded byAl Mustarshid Caliph of IslamAbbasid Caliph29 August 1135 1136 Succeeded byAl Muqtafi nbsp This biographical article about a person notable in connection with Islam is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Rashid Billah amp oldid 1218064003, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
