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The Fatimids and Egypt
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THE FATIMIDS AND EGYPT
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Yaacov Lev
By Yaacov lev
Ph.d University of Manchester
Research interest in social and economic history of Egypt and Syria, 7th-15th centuries
50+ academic articles written by him on Egypt and Syria in the 7t-15th centuries
Topic
Kitab Majalis va al Musaeraat pg156
2 Expeditions to Egypt
Inaugration of the Fatimid rule in Ifriqiyah with the coronation of Imam al-Mahdi AS - 20 Rabiul Akhar 297H
1. 24 Jumadil Ukhra 301H - 4 Rajab 302H
2. Dhu al-Qada 306H - Shawwal 307H
Between 307H and 358H, The Fatimids tried to exploit times of internal difficulty in Egypt for their advantage.
1. 24 Jumadil Ukhra 301H - 4 Rajab 302H
Tunisia
Morocco
Libya
Algeria
Egypt
1. 24 Jumadil Ukhra 301H - 4 Rajab 302H
Tunisia
Raqqada
Barqa
Ajdabiyya(Benghazi)
Alexandria
Surt
Fayyum
JIZA
Fustat
Morocco
Libya
Algeria
Egypt
2. Dhu al-Qada 306H - Shawwal 307H
Tarsus
Syria
Kutama Berbers
Tunisia
Palestine
Alexandria
Fayyum
Ushmuniyya
Fustat
Morocco
Libya
Algeria
Egypt
Critique and Sources
1) Al Qaim was not ready to take unnecessary personal risks.
2)Ismaili sources tell of the difference of opinion between Imam al-Mahdi and his son Imam Al-Qaim on the question of the timing for invading Egypt. Imam Al-Qaim was in favor of
delaying the military efforts. The only goal that could justify such a military gamble
was an attempt to conquer the country.
Critique and Sources
The weaknesses of this paper are that it relies heavily on Sunni sources, which may not provide
an accurate or unbiased account.The main sources used by the author are Sunni sources, Isma'ili chronicles, and Qadi al-Nu'man's
Iftitah al-Da'wa. Additionally, they cite M. Canard’s work on Fatimid history as well as Ibn
Hurqub’s account of his naval victory over the Fatimids in Sicily.
Discussion Questions
1) What is the difference in studying the Fatimi history from the Fatimi perspective and a
non-believers perspective? How can our aqeeda not get indulged while studying this text?
2)The Fatimids were promogators of faith not promoters of trade. What are your thoughts?