Harun al-Rashid - Wikipedia
WEBAbu Ja'far Harun ibn Muhammad al-Mahdi (Arabic: أَبُو جَعْفَر هَارُون ٱبْنِ مُحَمَّد ٱلْمَهْدِيّ, romanized: Abū Ja'far Hārūn ibn Muḥammad al-Mahdī) or simply Harun ibn al-Mahdi (Arabic: هَارُون ٱبْنِ ٱلْمَهْدِيّ; c. 763 or 766 – …
Hārūn al-Rashīd | Abbasid Caliph & Legendary Ruler | Britannica
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Hārūn al-Rashīd (born February 766/March 763, Rayy, Iran—died March 24, 809, Ṭūs) was the fifth caliph of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty (786–809), who ruled Islam at the zenith of its empire with a luxury in Baghdad memorialized in The Thousand and One Nights ( The Arabian Nights Entertainment ).
Harun Al-rashid | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 17, 2018 · Harun al-Rashid (766-809) was the fifth caliph of the Abbasid dynasty. During his reign the power and prosperity of the dynasty was at its height, though its decline is sometimes held to have begun at that time.
Hārūn al-Rashīd summary | Britannica
WEBHārūn al-Rashīd , (born March 763 or February 766, Rayy, Iran—died March 24, 809, Ṭūs, Iran), Fifth caliph of the ʿAbbāsid dynasty. Neither a great ruler nor a prepossessing character, Hārūn ruled (786–809) at a time when Islamic society reached its zenith in terms of wealth, learning, and power.
Harun al-Rashid - New World Encyclopedia
WEBHārūn ar-Rashīd (Arabic هارون الرشيد also spelled Harun ar-Rashid, Haroun al-Rashid or Haroon al Rasheed (English: Aaron the Upright or rightly-guided) (c. 763 – 809) was the fifth and most famous Abbasid Caliph. Ruling from 786 C.E. until his death in 809 C.E., his reign and the court over which he held sway are immortalized in ...
Abbasid Dynasty - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 25, 2020 · Caliph Harun al-Rashid (r. 786-809 CE) was the most prominent ruler of the Abbasid Dynasty, even stripped of his legendary status in stories and fables, the actual man still had an unparalleled personality. He was a patron of arts and learning and wished for Muslims to lead the world in that matter.
Harun al-Rashid - Oxford Reference
WEBOverview. Harun al-Rashid. (c. 763—809) fifth Abbasid caliph of Baghdad 786–809. Quick Reference. (r. 786–809) Abbasid caliph whose exploits are the subject of The Thousand and One Nights. The Abbasid caliphate reached its apogee under his rule, which was characterized by relative peace, prosperity, and unity of the Islamic community.
Harun Al-Rashid Abbasid Caliph Profile - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 13, 2019 · Melissa Snell. Updated on November 13, 2019. Harun Al-Rashid was also known as Haroun ar-Rashid, Harun al-Raschid, or Haroon al Rasheed. He was known for creating a fabulous court at Baghdad that would be immortalized in "The Thousand and One Nights ." Harun al-Rashid was the fifth Abbasid caliph .
Rashid, Harun al- | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHarun al-Rashid. Born: c. 766 Reyy, Persia Died: c. 809 Tus, Persia Persian caliph. Harun al-Rashid became the fifth caliph (religious and political leader of an Islamic state) of the Abbasid dynasty (ruling family) in September 786 at the age of twenty.
Rashid, Harun Al- (C. 763 or 766–809) | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHarun al-Rashid (Aaron "The Rightly-Guided") was the fifth Abbasid caliph, who ruled the great Islamic empire from 786 to 809 during its zenith. A patron of learning and culture, he is known to the world through the tales of The Arabian Nights, which portray his court in Baghdad as a place of wealth and splendor.
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