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(Caliph of Baghdad) Al-Mutawakkil ala Allah, the tenth Abbasid caliph, ruled from 847 until his assassination in 861. He expanded the empire to its maximum extent and was known for his religious fervor. Al-Mutawakkil discarded the Muʿtazila, ended the Mihna, and released Ahmad ibn Hanbal. He ruled with a firm hand, particularly towards non-Muslim subjects. His assassination ushered in the period of civil strife known as the "Anarchy at Samarra."
