Al-Muti

MedievalEmperorAbbasid Caliphate914 — 974

First caliph under complete Buyid control.

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Quick Facts

Born

914

Died

974

Country

Abbasid Caliphate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)35

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)50

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score42.5

Al-Muti — Complete Timeline

946 AD

Accession of Al-MutiPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Muti became caliph after the deposition of Al-Mustakfi. He was the first Abbasid caliph to reign entirely under Buyid control, with no real political or military power.

AccessionBuyid ControlFigurehead

Impact: national

Reign under Buyid ControlPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Muti's entire 28-year reign was spent as a puppet of the Buyid emirs. He performed ceremonial duties but had no authority over state affairs, marking the nadir of Abbasid power.

Buyid ControlPuppetDecline

Impact: national

974 AD

Abdication of Al-MutiPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Muti abdicated the caliphate in favor of his son Al-Tai, possibly due to illness or pressure from the Buyids. His abdication was a peaceful transfer of power, but it did not change the caliph's powerless status.

AbdicationSuccessionBuyid

Impact: national