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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without an heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without an heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>

	When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to stop him from gaining [[civilian]] support. However, this had the inverse affect as it instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}} for control of the Caliphate, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to stop him from gaining [[civilian]] support. However, this had the inverse affect as it instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}} for control of the Caliphate, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

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	'''Abū al-'Abbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad''' (c. 836 – 866), known by his regnal name '''al-Musta'īn''', was the twelfth [[caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] from 862 to 866. He was nephew to the tenth ~~Abbasid~~ caliph [[al-Mutawakkil]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>		'''Abū al-'Abbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad''' (c. 836 – 866), known by his regnal name '''al-Musta'īn''', was the twelfth [[caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] from 862 to 866. He was a nephew of the tenth caliph, [[al-Mutawakkil]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without an heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>

	When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to ~~try and prevent~~ him from gaining [[civilian]] support, ~~though~~ this had the inverse affect ~~and instead~~ instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to stop him from gaining [[civilian]] support. However, this had the inverse affect as it instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}} for control of the Caliphate, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>

			When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor ~~{{Wiki\|~~al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor [[al-Muntasir]] dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

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	\|death = 17 October 866 {{c\|aged 30}}<br>[[Baghdad]], Abbasid Caliphate		\|death=17 October 866 {{c\|aged 30}}<br>[[Baghdad]], Abbasid Caliphate
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	'''Abū al-'Abbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad''' (c. 836 – 866), known by his regnal name '''al-Musta'īn''', was the twelfth [[caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] from 862 to 866. He was nephew to the tenth Abbasid caliph [[al-Mutawakkil]].		'''Abū al-'Abbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad''' (c. 836 – 866), known by his regnal name '''al-Musta'īn''', was the twelfth [[caliph]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] from 862 to 866. He was nephew to the tenth Abbasid caliph [[al-Mutawakkil]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"~~>{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}<~~/~~ref~~> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor {{Wiki\|al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]]: Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki"/> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor {{Wiki\|al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]] – Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Anarchy of Samarra}}, a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor {{Wiki\|al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]]: Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the [[Anarchy at Samarra]], a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor {{Wiki\|al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]]: Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the {{Wiki\|Anarchy of Samarra}}, a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son {{Wiki\|al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders ~~held a council~~ and elected al-Musta'in as ~~successor~~ over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from ~~potentially~~ gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]]: Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>		Al-Musta'in was known for his reign during the {{Wiki\|Anarchy of Samarra}}, a succession crisis<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> sparked by al-Mutawakkil's accidental murder at the hands of the [[thief]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Master Thief of Anbar]]</ref> With al-Mutawakkil's son and successor {{Wiki\|al-Muntasir}} dying without heir, the Turkic military leaders met and elected al-Musta'in as caliph over al-Mutawakkil's other son, [[al-Mu'tazz\|Abu 'Abdallah]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|al-Musta'in}}</ref> When Abu 'Abdallah decried this as usurpation, since he had already chosen his own regnal name in anticipation of being crowned,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Mirage'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "Trouble at the Court"</ref> al-Musta'in placed him under house arrest to try and prevent him from gaining [[civilian]] support, though this had the inverse affect and instead instigated {{Wiki\|Abbasid civil war (865–866)\|another civil war}}, echoing the [[Fourth Fitna]] from a generation earlier between caliph [[al-Amin]] and prince [[al-Ma'mun]].<ref name="Echoes">''[[Echoes of History]]: Figures of Baghdad'' – Episode 6: Who was al-Mu'tazz?</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==