Description: (Caliph)
Al-Walid II, the eleventh Umayyad caliph, came to power after his uncle, Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik. His reign from 743 to 744 was marked by challenges, opposition, and political instability within the caliphate. Al-Walid II faced unrest among the people and struggled to maintain control. His rule ultimately ended in assassination, illustrating the turbulent nature of his professional life as a caliph.