The second #Fatimid invasion of Egypt began OTD in 919, when the Fatimid heir-apparent, al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, set out from Raqqada at the head of his army https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #travel #history

Abu'l-Hasan Ali al-Adil ibn al-Sallar served as the vizier of the #Fatimid Caliphate under Caliph al-Zafir, he was assassinated OTD in 1154 at the behest of his ambitious stepson Abbas, who succeeded him as vizier https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #history

Collapse of unified administration in the Mashriq created chaos in which bad actors thrived. The #GreatGermanPilgrimage to Jerusalem was attacked at #Caesarea by Bedouin bandits on #ThisDayInHistory in 1065. Survivors were rescued two days later by the #Fatimid governor of Ramla.

Takin al-Khazari, who died OTD in 1933, served three times as governor of Egypt, being twice deposed due to #Fatimid invasions https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #travel #history

Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, who died OTD in 1021, was the sixth #Fatimid caliph and 16th Ismaili imam https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #history

Muhammad ibn Tughj al-Ikhshid, born OTD in 882, became the autonomous ruler of Egypt and parts of Syria, founding the Ikhshidid dynasty which ruled the region until the #Fatimid conquest of 969 https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #history

Jawhar ibn Abdallah, who died OTD in 992, was a #Fatimid general who led the conquest of western North Africa, serving as viceroy of Egypt and laying out the new city of Cairo https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #travel #history

Abū Tamīm Ma‘ad al-Mustanṣir bi-llāh was the eighth caliph of the #Fatimid Caliphate from 1036 until his death OTD in 1094; he was one of the longest reigning Muslim rulers https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #travel #history

Al-Afdal Shahanshah was a vizier of the #Fatimid caliphs of Egypt, he was murdered OTD in 1121 during Eid ul-Adha, his death blamed on the Assassins, but instead was perpetrated by the caliph al-Amir Bi-Ahkamillah https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #history

Abu Yazid led a rebellion in Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia and Algeria) starting in 944; he conquered Kairouan for a while, but he was driven back and killed OTD in 947 in battle with forces of the #Fatimid Caliph al-Mansur Billah https://toilet-guru.com/fatimid.html?s=mb #history