al-Nasir
Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn al-Hasan al-Mustaḍīʾ (Arabic: أبو العباس أحمد بن الحسن المستضيء), better known by his laqab al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh (الناصر لدين الله; 6 August 1158 – 5 October 1225) or simply as al-Nasir, was the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad from 1180 until his death. His laqab literally can mean The One who Gives Victory to the Religion of God. He continued the efforts of his grandfather al-Muqtafi in restoring the caliphate to its ancient dominant role and achieved a surprising amount of success as his army even conquered parts of Iran. According to the historian, Angelika Hartmann, al-Nasir was the last effective Abbasid caliph.
| al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh الناصر لدين الله | |
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| Khalīfah Amir al-Mu'minin | |
Possible depiction of Al-Nasir holding two dragons, which could be a symbol of his victory of his two major enemies: the Grand Master of the Assassins, and the Khwarizmian Empire ruler Muhammad II. Baghdad, Talisman Gate, built circa 1221-22. | |
| 34th Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad | |
| Reign | 28 March 1180 – 5 October 1225 |
| Predecessor | al-Mustadi |
| Successor | al-Zahir |
| Born | 6 August 1158 Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate |
| Died | 5 October 1225 (aged 67) Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Dynasty | Abbasid |
| Father | al-Mustadi |
| Mother | Zumurrud |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
In addition to his military success al-Nasir built many monuments in Baghdad that are still standing such as Zumurrud Khatun Mosque and Mausoleum.