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Fatimid Caliph al-Zahir

Type Figure Region Egypt Time 1005–1036 Also known as al-Zahir

Al-Zahir (1005–1036), born Ali, seventh Fatimid caliph, reigned 1021–1036, strengthening Cairo and supporting scholarship;…

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  1. 1005–1021Cairo · EgyptAs son of Caliph al-Hakim he grew up in Cairo and received Ismaili education; after al-Hakim's mysterious disappearance in 1021, he succeeded to the caliphate with the support of court and religious leaders.
  2. 1021–1036Cairo · EgyptReigned fifteen years, consolidating control over Egypt and the Syrian coast, maintaining Cairo's religious institutions and trade networks, and promoting architectural and scholarly patronage; died in 1036 at only thirty-one.

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