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Overview
Al-Mu'tadid billah, Abu al-Fath Abu Bakr ibn al-Mustakfi, an Abbasid caliph in Cairo who ruled between 753 and 763 AH. 1
His life
He was given the allegiance after the death of his brother al-Hakim in 753 AH, by an appointment from him. Al-Suyuti describes him as good, humble and fond of people of learning. He died in Jumada al-Ula 763 AH. 1
In his days
Al-Suyuti says that the sultan al-Mansur Abu Bakr was deposed in his days for his corruption, and was exiled to Qus and killed there. Al-Suyuti sees this as a requital for what the sultan's father had done to the caliph. 1
Sources
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition) , p. 753-755
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islam.museum contributors. “al-Mu'tadid bi'llah Abu'l-Fath Abu Bakr ibn al-Mustakfi”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/al-mutadid-billah-cairo/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.