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Explain the reasons that led to the downfall of the Fatimid Dynasty.

Explain the reasons that led to the downfall of the Fatimid Dynasty.

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Martin
i. Vastness of the empire made it difficult to administer law and order this created division which led to the downfall.

ii. Khalifa Al-Qaim sold government offices to the highest bidders’ thus encouraging corruption in the administration.

iii. Khalifa Al-Qaim used the oppression policy which resulted in revolts and this contributed to the Fatimid’s.

iv. Disunity between Sunnis and Shia contributed to the weakening of the Fatimid’s.

v. Khalifa Al-Hakim was not tolerant towards other religions, he enforced Christians and Jews to convert to Islam hence creating discontentment.

vi. Khalifa Al-Qaim enforced the Ismail doctrines on everyone, and increased taxes this created discontentment.

vii. Al-Hakim introduced very strict measures e.g. he suppressed women, banned alcohol and gambling and this made him unpopular especially among the Christian and Jews.

viii. Khalifa Al-Hakim took pleasure in killing and torturing people and this led to the rise of the crusaders who campaigned against the Fatimid rule.

ix. Turkish slaves kept as body guards by the Fatimid’s rulers gained power and overthrew the Fatimid’s.

x. Khalifa Al-Aziz patronized the Christians and Jews e.g. allowed them freedom of religion and gave them high offices, this made him unpopular among the orthodox Sunni who lost faith in the Fatimid rule.

xi. Some rulers were weak and immature e.g. Al-Hakim hence could not control the empire effectively.
marto answered the question on September 13, 2019 at 09:31

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