Al-Musta'sim (Cairo)
Al-Musta'sim (Arabic: المستعصم بالله), (died 1389) was the eighth Caliph of Cairo under the tutelage of the Mamluk Sultanate. He served twice first in 1377, then again in 1386–1389.
| Al-Musta'sim المستعصم | |
|---|---|
| 8th Caliph of Cairo (first period) | |
| Reign | 1377 |
| Predecessor | Al-Mutawakkil I |
| Successor | Al-Mutawakkil I |
| (second period) | |
| Reign | 1386–1389 |
| Predecessor | Al-Wathiq II |
| Successor | Al-Mutawakkil I |
| Born | unknown date Cairo, Mamluk Sultanate now Egypt |
| Died | 1389 Cairo, Mamluk Sultanate now Egypt |
| Father | Al-Wathiq I |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Bibliography
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