The Inside History

Abbasid Caliphs: Harun Al-Rashid and Mamun's Contribution to the Islamic History

Harun Al-Rashid became the fifth Abbasid Caliph On this day, 14 September 786 AD, Harun al-Rashid became the caliph of Abbasid dynasty at the age of twenty. A caliph is the religious and political leader of an Islamic state. During his rule, the dynasty was at its most powerful and wealthy. However, some people say that this was also when it started to fall…