Abu Muhammad Musa ibn al-Mahdi al-Hadi (764 – 786), better known by his regnal name al-Hadi, was the fourth caliph of the Abbasid Empire from 785 to 786. He was the son of al-Mahdi and al-Khayzuran and the older brother of Harun al-Rashid.[1]
After ascending to the throne, al-Hadi attempted to curtail his mother's power over the Abbasid court, believing that a woman's place was not in politics, leading to Khayzuran having him killed and replaced with his brother.[2] After his death, the military force in Baghdad that had backed him attempted to organize a rebellion against the new caliph, but Khayzuran paid off the guard and quelled the uprising.[3]
Appearances[]
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
References[]
- ↑
al-Hadi on Wikipedia
- ↑ Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – Episode 3: The Harem
- ↑ Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – Episode 4: The Bazaar