Who were the Fatimids? – Medieval Islam
Fatimids built Bab Zuweila (Cairo, 1092 AD) Overthrowing the Abbasids in Egypt In 908 AD, a new family rose up in Egypt. They took control of Egypt from the Abbasids. This family was called the Fatimids, after Mohammed's daughter Fatima. They called themselves the Fatimids because they said they were descended from Fatima. Who were the [...]
