THE FATIMID IMAMS (SA) NORTH WEST AFRICA

 

MOWLANA ABDULLAH AL MAHDI (S.A.) 11 ΤΗ ΙΜΑΜ (268 A.H. to 322 Α.Η.)

1st Fatimid Caliph

Mowlana Mahdi (SA) was born at Askar Mukarram on 12th Shawwal 260 A.H.

On the death of Imam Husain al Mastoor (SA) at Askar Mukarram in 268 A.H. he be-came Imam at the age of 8 years in Salamiya. He remained in Salamiya in the guise a. Hashimid merchant, and maintained a good relation w the local Governor.

In 297 A.H., as stated above he finally established himse in Raqqada as the 1st Fatimid Caliph. He bought the isla of Sicily under his control and founded new towns of Mahdiya and Mohammadiyah.

The Dawah in India: The Dawah began during the reign of Imam Mahdi (SA) Dai Ibn Hawshab, sent his nephew Dai al Haytham from Yemen to Sind. From Sind it spread to Multan and other parts of North India and Gujrat.

Imam Mahdi (SA) died on 15th Rabi ul Awwal 322 A.H., at Mahdiya.

Dai al-Qadi al Numan (RA) was born in North Africa and joined the service of Imam Mahdi (S.A.) in 313 A.H.

Da'aim al Islam the most exhaustive exposition of Fatimid Jurisprudence, took nearly 30 years to complete. It was completed in the reign of Imam al-Muizz (S.A.)

Syedna al-Qadi Numan (R.A.) died in Cairo on Friday 29th Jamadil Akhar 363 Α.Η./974

MOWLANA AL QAIM (S.A.) 12th Imam. 2nd Fatimid Caliph (322 A.H. to 334 Α.Η.)

Mowlana Abu al-Qasim Muhammad al-Qaim bi Amrallah was born in 275 A.H. at Salamiyah

In 303 A.H. the nass was proclaimed to him by Imam Mahdi (S.A.)

Imam Qaim (S.A.) died during Abu Yazid's siege on Mehdiya on 13th Shawwal 334 A.H. at the age of 59 years. The news of Imam's death was kept a secret until the re-volt of Abu Yazid was over.

MOWLANA AL MANSOOR (S.A.) 13th Imam. 3rd Fatimid Caliph (334 A.H. to 341 Α.Η.)

Mowlana Abu Tahir Ismail al- Mansoor bi- Allah (S.A.) was born at Qairawan (a military outpost and camp town) in 302 Α.Η.

His entire upbringing was in North Africa amid the atmosphere of battles and revolts, which helped to develop a military spirit and discipline.

He succeeded to the Imamate at Mehdiya in 334 A.H., at the age of 32 years.

He successfully suppressed the revolt of Abu Yazid, who was defeated, taken prisoner, and died in prison in 336 A.H. Abu Yazid was a Kharjide and belonged to the rival Zantara Berber tribe who opposed the Kutama tribe, which supported the Imam.

After 7 years of rule Imam Mansoor (S.A.) died on 28th Shawwal 341 A.H. at the age of 39 years and was buried in Mehdiya.

Book Ref: HISTORY OF THE ISMAILI IMAMS TARIKH IMAMAT by Al Waez Hasan Husyn Nazarali.

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