The Golden Age of Fatimids 6th Post

MOWLANA AL-MUSTANSIR BILLAH (SA) - 18th IMAM-8th Falimid Caliph (427 Α.Η. το 187 Α.Η)

Mowlana Al-Mustansir Billah (SA) was born on 16th Ramadan 420 A.H. Eight months later the nass' was conferred on him by Imam az Zahir (SA)

The Vazir Jarjarai took an oath of allegiance on behalf of Imam al Mustansir Billah (SA) at the time of the death of Imam az-Zanir (SA)

After the death of Vazir Jarjarai, Abu Saad a Jewish merchant became very powerful on account of his proximity with the royal household. Vazir Jarjarai had served under three Imams (SA) and during his Vazirale, Egypt saw peace and prosperity.

Syedna Al Mu'ayyad fi'l Din al Shirazi (RA) was a witness of Abu Saad's interferences and court intrigues. The confusion and court intrigues ended after the appoint-ment of Vazir YAZURI, whose administration lasted for 8 years, a period of prosperity. efficiency and reforms.

The court intrigues denied Sy. Al-Mu'ayyad with the deedar of Imam (SA) lor 40 days. However when he finally got the sharaf of Deedar of Imam (SA) his account of how he folt, makes very interesting reading. (How I wish I could share with my readers, but then, the post will be too long)

In 450 A.H. he was appointed as the Dal ul Dua't of the Dawah.

The period of 454 Α.Η. to 459 A.H..was a period of chaos and famine, but of far reach-ing and significant consequence for the Fatemi Taiyebi Dawah

Sy. Al-Mu yyad (AQ) passed these four years in a conference with Dai Lamak at Dar-ul-Ilm, and thus although the Nile had dried up, the Fatemi Uloom flowed in torrents towards Yemen.

Syedna Mu'yyad (AQ) remained in charge of the entire Dawah until his death in 470 A.H. His literary contribution and services to the Dawah is monumental.

Nasir Khusraw a contemporary of Sy: Al Mu'yyad came to Cairo. There is a historical record by him of the grandeur of the Palace of Imam Mustansir Billah (SA)

Nasir ad Dawla, a former Governor of Syria was recalled on account of his incfficiency. He attacks Cairo, burning part of the City. Mowlana Badr al Jamali who was Governor of Akka, is called back to Cairo and he succeeded in restoring order and the administration.

Imam Mustansir Billah (SA) died on 18th Zul Hijja 487 AH.

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