AlMutadid

alMutadid, born Abu Abdallah Muhammad ibn al-Mu'tamid, was the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad from 892 to 902 CE. His reign is often considered a period of renewed stability and prosperity for the Abbasid Caliphate after a period of fragmentation. He was the son of the previous caliph, al-Mu'tamid, and his mother was a slave named Fitna.

alMutadid inherited a caliphate that was still recovering from the Anarchy at Samarra, a civil war that had weakened central authority. He focused on reasserting caliphal power, strengthening the administration, and improving the economy. He took steps to reduce the influence of the Turkish military, which had become a dominant force in politics, and sought to restore the authority of the civil bureaucracy. He also oversaw military campaigns that aimed to secure the borders of the empire and suppress rebellions.

During his caliphate, Baghdad experienced significant development. alMutadid commissioned the construction of new palaces and public works, contributing to the city's reputation as a center of culture and learning. He was known for his patronage of scholars and artists. His reign, though relatively short, is seen as a crucial phase in the Abbasid revival, laying some groundwork for the more flourishing period that followed. He died in 902 and was succeeded by his son al-Muktafi.