Al-Mu'tasim

8th Abbasid Caliph. (r. 833–842)
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Al-Mu'tasim
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Summary

Al-Mu'tasim was born on 796[1] in Khuld Palace[2]. He died on January 5, 842[3], in Samarra[4]. He worked as a caliph[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,431 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: ضريح المعتصم[7]
  • Father: Harun al-Rashid[8]
  • Mother: Maridah bint Shabib[9]
  • Child: Al-Wathiq[10], Al-Mutawakkil[11], Al-Musta'in[12]
  • Ethnic group: Arabs[13]
  • Position held: Abbasid caliph[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: Abbasids[17]
  • Commons category: Al-Mu'tasim[18]
  • Unmarried partner: Qaratis[19], Shuja al-Khwarazmi[20]
  • Given name: Muhammad[21]
  • Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[23]
  • Name in native language: محمد بن هارون الرشيد بن المهدي ابن المنصور[24]
  • Sibling: Al-Amin[25], al-Maʾmun[26], Al-Qasim ibn Harun al-Rashid[27], Ahmed Al-Sabti[28], Abu ʿIsa Muhammad ibn Harun al-Rashid[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[30]

Why It Matters

Al-Mu'tasim has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Al-Mu'tasim born?

Al-Mu'tasim's place of birth was Khuld Palace[2].

Where did Al-Mu'tasim die?

Al-Mu'tasim passed away in Samarra[4].

Who were Al-Mu'tasim's parents?

Al-Mu'tasim's father was Harun al-Rashid[8]. Al-Mu'tasim's mother was Maridah bint Shabib[9].

What did Al-Mu'tasim do for work?

Al-Mu'tasim worked as a caliph[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . History of the Prophets and Kings. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'bn', 'br', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner → Qaratis, Shuja al-Khwarazmi
    Sex or gender → male
    Family → Abbasids
    Position held → Abbasid caliph
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Name in native language: محمد بن هارون الرشيد بن المهدي ابن المنصور, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269159|batch #269159]]"
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