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Wife of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi and de facto ruler of the Abbasid Caliphate from 775 to 789
Al-Khayzuran bint Atta (died 789) was the wife of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi and mother of both Caliphs Al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid. She maintained de facto influence from 775 to 789 during the reign of her husband and sons and is known for her immense influence on state affairs. While not formally a ruler, al-Khayzuran was nevertheless the first woman in the history of Islam... Wikipedia