Al-Radi

MedievalEmperorAbbasid Caliphate909 — 940

Last caliph to directly lead Friday prayers and command.

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Quick Facts

Born

909

Died

940

Country

Abbasid Caliphate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)48

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)34

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score37.5

Al-Radi — Complete Timeline

934 AD

Accession of Al-RadiPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Radi became caliph after the deposition of Al-Qahir. His reign saw the continued decline of Abbasid power, with the rise of the Buyid dynasty in Persia and the Hamdanids in Syria.

AccessionDeclineBuyids

Impact: national

940 AD

Last Friday Prayer Led by a CaliphCultural◆ Major

Al-Radi led the Friday prayers in Baghdad, a traditional duty of the caliph. This was the last time an Abbasid caliph personally performed this function, as later caliphs were too weak or controlled by others.

Friday PrayerTraditionLast

Impact: national

Death of Al-RadiPolitical Action◆ Major

Al-Radi died at age 31, possibly from illness. His death marked the end of the last caliph who had any real authority, as his successors were figureheads under Buyid control.

DeathEnd of EraBuyid Control

Impact: nationaltragic