in 836
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Al-Musta'in
12th Abbasid caliph (r. 862–866)
Al-Musta'in has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 834 in Samarra, Iraq.
Born
in 834
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: October 21, 866
- Birthplace
- Samarra, Iraq
- Professions
- caliph, politician
- Citizenship
- Abbasid Caliphate
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 834 (al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)) or in 836 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Al-Musta'in
Family
- Sibling
- Al-Mutawakkil
- Father
- Al-Mu'tasim
- Sibling
- Al-Wathiq
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Al-Musta'in born?
Al-Musta'in was born in Samarra, Iraq.