Al-Khayzuran
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Al-Khayzuran bint Atta () (died 789) was the wife of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi and mother of both Caliphs Al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid. She maintained de facto influence from 775 to 789 during the reign of her husband and sons and is known for her immense influence on state affairs.
Key facts
- Royalty.religion
- Islam
- Royalty.name
- Al-Khayzuran الخيزران
- Royalty.title
- Consort of the Abbasid caliph
- Royalty.spouse
- Al-Mahdi
- Royalty.issue
- Musa al-Hadi Harun al-Rashid see more
- Royalty.issue type
- Children
- Royalty.full name
- Al-Khayzuran bint Atta (Arabic: الخيزران بنت عطاء)
- Royalty.father
- Atta
- Royalty.birth_place
- Jorash, near modern Bisha, Saudi Arabia
- Royalty.death_date
- 789
- Royalty.death_place
- Madinat as-Salām, Baghdad
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Life
- Reign of Al-Mahdi
- Reign of Musa al-Hadi
- Reign of Harun al-Rashid
- Family
- Legacy
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
Al-Khayzuran bint Atta () (died 789) was the wife of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi and mother of both Caliphs Al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid. She maintained de facto influence from 775 to 789 during the reign of her husband and sons and is known for her immense influence on state affairs.
al-Khayzuran was not formally a ruler, but was nevertheless the first woman in the history of Islam to rule de facto and was the first woman in the history of Muslims to have gold coins in her name. She became one of the most powerful women of her time under the name of her husband and sons, al-Mahdi, al-Hadi and al-Harun. During the reign of al-Mahdi, al-Khayzuran often appeared at the court when the caliph was present and also used great political power, and caliph sought her views on most matters before issuing orders.
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