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Al-Walid ibn Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik (Arabic: الْوَلِيد بْنِ يَزِيد بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِك, romanized: Al-Walīd ibn Yazīd ibn ʿAbd al-Malik; 709 – 17 April 744), commonly known as al-Walid II, was the eleventh Umayyad caliph, ruling from 743 until his assassination in 744.
Feb 25, 2023 · The story of Al-Walid II is one that is rich in intrigue and tragedy. He was an Umayyad Caliph who ascended to the throne in 743, taking over from his uncle, Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. However, his reign was short-lived, lasting only a little over a year before he was assassinated in 744.
Jun 12, 2012 · Although al-Walid ibn Yazid, known as al-Walid II (r. 743–744), ruled for only a year, he is nonetheless one of the most colorful Umayyad caliphs. A grandson of Abd al-Malik, builder of the Dome of the Rock, he is recorded in historical sources as a proverbial man about town.
Mar 5, 2022 · The killing of Al-Walid II and then the coup against Yazid ibn al-Walid’s successor Ibrahim ibn al-Walid by Marwan II, led to internal discord within the state, and the eventual end of Umayyad rule at the hands of the Abbasids. How would a Khaleefah be removed in a future Khilafah?
Aug 8, 2017 · Walid ibn Yazid, also known as Walid II, was an Umayyad caliph who reigned for a short period from 743-744/125-126 AH. He was the son of Yazid II and grandson of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Walid II's birth date is unknown and sources vary on his age at time of death.
The complex, attributed to the Umayyad caliph al-Walid ibn Yazid (known as al-Walid II), remained uncompleted after his assassination and is thought to have been severely damaged probably during an earthquake in the year 749. The monument is one of the most important works of early Islamic architecture.
Al-Walid ibn Yazid ibn Abd al-Malik (Arabic: الْوَلِيد بْنِ يَزِيد بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِك, romanized: Al-Walīd ibn Yazīd ibn ʿAbd al-Malik; 709 – 17 April 744), commonly known as al-Walid II, was the eleventh Umayyad caliph, ruling from 743 until his assassination in 744.
ʿAbd al-Malik (born 646/647, Medina, Arabia—died October 705, Damascus) was the fifth caliph (685–705 ce) of the Umayyad Arab dynasty centred in Damascus. He reorganized and strengthened governmental administration and, throughout the empire, adopted Arabic as the language of administration.
The Palaces of al-Walid II (743): Khirbet al-Mafjar, Palestine: Site contains a palatial complex, a reservoir fed by an aqueduct, and a hayr. Complex comprises a square palace enclosure, a mosque, and a large bath. Irregularly planned and unified by a forecourt with a fountain structure.
Feb 24, 2023 · These famous residences include Qusayr ‘Amra, Khirbat al-Mafjar, Mshatta, and others. Built by al-Walid II, Qusayr ‘Amra (in Jordan) is composed of an audience hall and bath complex with rich wall paintings.
