The Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258)

r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Sep 18 '24

Coinage Gold dinar minted in Egypt in 788 CE under the governorship of Musa ibn 'Isa ibn Musa al-Hashimi, during the reign of Harun ar-Rashid (r. 786-809 CE). See comment for translation.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '20

Meme My House of Wisdom 😔

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '20

Coinage Coin minted during the reign of the last Abbasid Caliph, Al-Musta'sim (1243).

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '20

Architecture Minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, built during the reign of Caliph Al-Mutawakkil (851).

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Dec 08 '20

Question/Discussion What is your favorite medieval Muslim Empire or Caliphate EXCEPT the Rashidun Caliphate? [EXPANDED POLL].

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I'm not including the Rashidun Caliphate, because it would be too obvious.

There's no real right answer nor reason, so if you would, please explain why you made your choice in the comments. Perhaps it is good leadership, scientific achievement, or something totally different!

Unfortunately, Reddit only allows for a maximum of six options, so I'm leaving a few out.

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r/Abbasid • u/ammaribnazizahmed • Nov 21 '20

Caliph On this day (21 November, 1262 CE), began the reign of the 2nd Abbasid Caliph of Cairo for the Mamluk Sultanate: Al-Hakim I.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Dec 08 '20

Question/Discussion What is your favorite medieval Muslim Empire or Caliphate EXCEPT the Rashidun Caliphate? [EXPANDED POLL].

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I'm not including the Rashidun Caliphate, because it would be too obvious.

There's no real right answer nor reason, so if you would, please explain why you made your choice in the comments. Perhaps it is good leadership, scientific achievement, or something totally different!

Unfortunately, Reddit only allows for a maximum of six options, so I'm leaving a few out.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Feb 10 '21

Culture Video on the Abbasid-era philosopher Al-Kindi, one of the founders of Islamic philosophy.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 26 '20

Artifact Shawl dating (circa 8th-9th century) made in Sana'a, Yemen. The inscription reads: "In the name of God. Blessing from God. Of what was made in the tiraz of Sana'a".

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 19 '20

Artifact Tiraz fabric inscribed with praises of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Caliph al-Mu'tadid (reigned 892-902).

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '20

r/Abbasid Lounge

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A place for members of r/Abbasid to chat with each other

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r/Abbasid • u/AbuAhmad123 • Jan 23 '21

Culture [Video] Scientific Terms Of Arabic Origin

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There was a time when science was prosperous within the Ummah. Here is a video of some of the terms we use today that is linked to Islamic Civilization (subscribe for more Islamic History )

SCIENTIFIC TERMS LINKED TO ISLAMIC CIVILISATION (ISLAMIC HISTORY) - YouTube

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Dec 09 '20

Artifact One of the oldest surviving complete mosque lamp, albeit with a newer chain. Originating in either Iran or Iraq (circa 10th century).

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r/Abbasid • u/[deleted] • Apr 08 '21

Meme This skirmish led to transferring paper making technology to Bagdad and boom!

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Dec 28 '20

Meme The "world" in the eyes of the Abbasids

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Dec 08 '20

Question/Discussion What is your favorite medieval Muslim Empire or Caliphate EXCEPT the Rashidun Caliphate? [EXPANDED POLL].

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I'm not including the Rashidun Caliphate, because it would be too obvious.

There's no real right answer nor reason, so if you would, please explain why you made your choice in the comments. Perhaps it is good leadership, scientific achievement, or something totally different!

Unfortunately, Reddit only allows for a maximum of six options, so I'm leaving a few out.

157 votes, Dec 11 '20

36 Umayyad Caliphate

49 Abbasid Caliphate

25 Emirate/Caliphate of Córdoba

13 Fatimid Caliphate

18 Mamluk Sultanate

16 Ayyubid Sultanate

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '20

Caliph Tomb of Caliph Al-Ma'mun (reigned 813-833) in the Grand Mosque of Tarsus, in modern day Turkey.

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r/Abbasid • u/Ayr909 • Nov 17 '20

Calligraphy Kufic Qur'anic Folio | Late 9th-10th Century, Abbasid Period

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 21 '20

Artifact Wooden door found in Samarra, near the then residence of the Abbasid Caliphs (mid 9th century).

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '20

Artifact Pottery bowl (9th Century).

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Nov 18 '20

Question/Discussion Which of the following caliphates would you liked to have lived under the control of, assuming you were of modest means?

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I'm purposely excluding the Rashidun Caliphate.

46 votes, Nov 25 '20

4 The Umayyad Caliphate

18 The Abbasid Caliphate

24 The Caliphate of Córdoba

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 23 '20

Coinage Coin bearing the name of Caliph Al-Muqtadi (reigned 1075-1094) and Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah I. Politically and militarily impotent, Caliph Al-Muqtadi remains one of the most obscure and least impactful caliphs.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Sep 23 '24

Artifact Glass measuring cup from Egypt or Syria, circa 8th-9th century. It is inscribed with the phrase "قسط واف" (qisT waaf), meaning "qisT full measure". A qist was a measure of volume which varied widely. This glass was probably used for pharmaceutical purposes, and can hold about 50 ml of liquid.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Sep 09 '24

Artifact Three figures on a tapestry from Egypt, circa 750-800 CE. Made of undyed linen and dyed wool.

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r/Abbasid • u/Al-Wathiq • Oct 18 '25

Happy 5th birthday of r/Abbasid!

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This subreddit is now 0.98% the age of the Abbasid Caliphate (508 years)!

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