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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Fifth Abbasid caliph of Baghdad (786–809) noted for the splendor of his court and his military campaign against the Byzantine Empire.
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Khayzuran, the Queen-mother of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid attended the hajj from Baghdad while she was still a slave-consort in 776.
Zahra N. Jamal, Ph.D.: Hajj Diaries: The Multiple Dimensions Of Muslim Pilgrimage Ph.D. Zahra N. Jamal 2011
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To take but one instance, with creation of the Beyt al Hiqma, or House of Wisdom, by the 9th century caliphs Harun al-Rashid and his son, al-Ma'mun, all the virtues of Islamic culture came together in a series of mathematical triumphs.
Clay Farris Naff: A Moment Of Opportunity For Muslims Clay Farris Naff 2011
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To take but one instance, with creation of the Beyt al Hiqma, or House of Wisdom, by the 9th century caliphs Harun al-Rashid and his son, al-Ma'mun, all the virtues of Islamic culture came together in a series of mathematical triumphs.
Clay Farris Naff: A Moment Of Opportunity For Muslims Clay Farris Naff 2011
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Khayzuran, the Queen-mother of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid attended the hajj from Baghdad while she was still a slave-consort in 776.
Zahra N. Jamal, Ph.D.: Hajj Diaries: The Multiple Dimensions Of Muslim Pilgrimage Ph.D. Zahra N. Jamal 2011
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Destiny will not be denied, however, and a summons from Harun al-Rashid, Commander of the Faithful, is not to be disobeyed.
Mihir’s Anticipated 2010 Books Liviu 2010
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To discourage any martial attack by Byzantium he arranged an entente with Harun al-Rashid, who sealed their understanding by sending him some elephants and the keys to the Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 28 Jan 814 de Brantigny........................ 2009
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In ancient times, there was an Arab caliph, Harun al-Rashid, who would disguise himself and go out into the streets to check the pulse … [Laughs] He'd love that.
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Caliph al-Mamun, the second son of Harun al-Rashid, came to an agreement with the Tibetan governor of Turkestan, who presented him with a gold statue that was later sent to the Kaaba in Mecca.
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 1 The Empire of the Early Kings of Tibet 2009
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To discourage any martial attack by Byzantium he arranged an entente with Harun al-Rashid, who sealed their understanding by sending him some elephants and the keys to the Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 28 Jan 814 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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To discourage any martial attack by Byzantium he arranged an entente with Harun al-Rashid, who sealed their understanding by sending him some elephants and the keys to the Christian holy places in Jerusalem.
Archive 2008-01-20 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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