Al-Mahdi, Caliph · Third Abbasid caliph

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RulerCaliph · Third Abbasid caliph

Al-Mahdiالمهدي

Baghdad

A generous caliph who enlarged the Sacred Mosque in Makkah.

He released many prisoners of his father's reign and spent freely. He greatly expanded the Masjid al-Haram and pursued groups he accused of heresy.

Who came before and after?

Al-MansurAl-Hadi

Who else is linked?

Abbasid CaliphateBaghdad

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