Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar al-Suhrawardi was a Persian Sufi and nephew of Abu al-Najib Suhrawardi. He expanded the Sufi order of Suhrawardiyya that had been created by his uncle, Abu al-Najib Suhrawa
Manuscript of Suhrawardi's Kitab 'auwarf al-ma'arf. Copy created in Cairo, dated 30 March-29 April 1362
Umar al-Suhrawardi's tomb in Baghdad 1912
Umar al-Suhrawardi's tomb in Baghdad 1912
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Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn al-Hasan al-Mustaḍīʾ, better known by his laqab al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh or simply as al-Nasir, was the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad from 1180 until his death. His laqab literally ca
Possible depiction of Al-Nasir holding two dragons, which could be a symbol of his victory of his two major enemies: the Grand Master of the Assassins, and the Khwarizmian Empire ruler Muhammad II. Baghdad, Bab al-Talsim, built circa 1221-22.
Gold dinar of al-Nasir minted in 607 AH
The Abbasid Palace in Baghdad is attributed to al-Nasir
Bab al-Wastani built in 1121 by al-Nasir is the only surviving historic gate of Baghdad