MOWLANA AL HAKIM BI AMRILLAH (S.A.) 16TH IMAM-6th Falimid Caliph (386 A.H. to 111 Α.Η.)
Mowlana Husain al-Hakim bi Amrillah (S.A.) was born on 23rd Rabi ul Awwal 375 A.Η. in Cairo.
In 383 A.H. when he was 8 years old. Imam al Aziz (SA) declared him as his successor. In 386 A.H. at the age of 11 years, he became the 6th Fatimid Caliph,
Barjuwani who was in charge of Turkish Guards, was the Treasurer and Ibn Ammar belonged to the Kutama Berber tribe and held control over Berber Guards. Both Barjuwani and Ibn Ammar were trying to depose each other, and in the struggle both were killed.
Imam al-Hakim (S.A.) boldly acknowledged responsibility, at the age of 15 and bogan to take direct interest in the affairs of the State. He appointed Husain son of Sy. Qaid Jawhar as the new Vazir, but was later deposed from his position at the time Abu Rakwa's revolt
Abu Rakwa (Walid bin Hisham) was the Ummayad prince from Spain, who fermented trouble in North Africa with the help of the Zantara tribe, and he came close to Alexandria, on the bank of the Nile, but was defeated by the Imam's army led by Fadl bin Hasan.
Masjid al Anwar begun by Imam al-Aziz (SA) was completed by Imam al- Hakim (S.A.) in 393 A.Η.
The famous academy of sciences called the Darul Ilm was built by Imam al Hakim (S.A.) in 395 AH.
In the year 411 A.H. (27th Shawwal Imam al Hakim (S.A.) was surrounded by assassins on Mount Muquttam, where he used to visit frequently for meditation and observation of Stars. He was martyred One of the assassins was caught and brought before Imam al-Zahir (S.A.) along with the blood stained shirt of Imam (5.A.) in the year 415 Α.Η.
The reign of Imam Hakim (S.A.) was intensely personal, direct and broadly popular. He persistently tried to correct and ameliorate social and economic life. In so doing the rich and elite class, often seemed to particularly suffer, from his wrath and disdain.
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InsaAllah in the next post I will share details of Darul Ilm and the scientific spirit of the Fatimids.
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