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At a glance
- Era
- The Mongol and Post-Mongol Era
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Overview
Al-Wathiq billah Umar ibn Ibrahim ibn al-Mustamsik ibn al-Hakim, a caliph in Cairo between 785 and 788 AH. 2
His caliphate
He was given the allegiance after al-Mutawakkil was deposed in Rajab 785 AH, and he continued until he died on Wednesday, the nineteenth of Shawwal 788 AH. 2
His other conduct is not in the museum's data and needs an additional source.
Sources
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition) , p. 761,763
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition) , p.761,763
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “al-Wathiq bi-Llah Umar ibn Ibrahim”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/al-wathiq-umar-cairo/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.