# Al-Hakam II

_Caliph of Córdoba from 961 to 976_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Abū al-ʿĀṣ al-Mustanṣir bi-Llāh al-Hakam ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān, better known as Al-Hakam II, was the second Umayyad caliph of Córdoba in Al-Andalus, ruling from 961 to 976. He was the son of Abd al-Rahman III and Murjan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Córdoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P19))
- **Died:** 16 October 976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P570))
- **Place of death:** Córdoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Caliphate of Córdoba; al-Andalus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P27))
- **Occupation:** caliph ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P106))
- **Spouse:** Subh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P26))
- **Positions held:** caliph of Córdoba (0961–0976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531#P39))

## Questions

**When was Al-Hakam II born?**  
Al-Hakam II was born on 13 January 915 in Córdoba.

**What positions has Al-Hakam II held?**  
Positions held by Al-Hakam II include: caliph of Córdoba (0961–0976).

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- [Abd al-Rahman V](https://diginpl.com/people/abd-al-rahman-v)
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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Al-Hakam II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Hakam_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q284531](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284531) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: MonAlhakenII01.jpg by Justo José Moreno Mérida (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MonAlhakenII01.jpg)

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"Al-Hakam II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/al-hakam-ii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.