Harun al-Rashid

thumb|right|Harun al-Rashid receiving a delegation sent by Charlemagne at his court in Baghdad. 1864 painting by Julius Köckert. Harun al-Rashid (17 March 763 or February 766 — 24 March 809) was the fifth Abbasid Caliph and reigned from 15 September 786 to 24 March 809. Quotes I endured afflictions and sowrrowWhen death took Haylanah to itself. I parted from my happiness when I lost her And care not now what it may be.She was my world: and when she sankInto her grave, I parted from my world.Verily people have multiplied, but I Behold no creature after her.By Allah, I shall not forget theeAs long as the wind shaketh the boughs on the upland. History of the Caliphs, p. 305 O, mistress of the mansion in Firk,And mistress of the Sultan and his kingdomFor God's sake, spare to slay meFor I am neither Daylam nor Turk. History of the Caliphs, p. 305 Further Readings Al-Suyuti, History of The Caliphs, Translated by Major H. S. Jarrett, Calcutta (India), 1881. External links Iranian History/The Umayyads#Abd Al Malik Category:760s births Category:809 deaths Category:Politicians from Iraq Category:Muslims from Iraq Category:Monarchs from Iran Category:Muslims from Iran Category:Monarchs from Iraq Category:Politicians from Iran