Zubaidah bint Ja`far ibn al-Mansur was the best known of the Abbasid princesses, and the wife and double cousin of Harun al-Rashid. She is particularly remembered for the series of wells, reservoirs and artificial pools that provided water for Muslim pilgrims along the route from Baghdad to Mecca and Medina, which was renamed the Darb Zubaidah in her honor. The exploits of her and her husband, Harun al-Rashid, form part of the basis for The Thousand and One Nights.
Zubaidah bint Ja`far, Abbasid Princess
On July 10, in the year 831, Zubaidah bint Ja`far, Abbasid Princess. This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of July 10, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on July 10, 831 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 June 2026.
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