RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN BAGHDAD DURING THE REIGN OF CALIPH al-QÂDIR (H.381-422/991-1031) AND HIS SUNNI POLICY

In the Abbasid History, the century from the beginning of the Caliphate of alQadir (h. 381-422/991-1031) until the death of Seljuki Sultan Malikshah (h. 485/1092) is an important period in terms of the religious and political movements and the events wich took place in Baghdad. It is in this period that Abbasid Caliphs concentrated this efforts to regain military power, religious authority and credibility of the caliphate that was threaten by the Shiite EBuwayhid rulers assaults on Abbasids. Further, during the reign of the Caliph al-Qadir, the Ghaznawids and later during the reign of Caliph alQaim, the Seljukids entered into the process of Sunni Islams regaining political protection and support against other sects by means of explaining the Sunni creed. For these reasons this century in Islamic history can be called the period of political and religious revival. In this regard, this article will deal with the political and religious events in Baghdad during the caliphate of al-Qadir, his policy of protecting and making Sunni Islam as the dominant view; and as well as the consequences of his efforts to protect the Abbasid Caliphate against the Buwayhid and Fâtmû pressure and threats, in the chronological order.