أساليب الفاطميين في تثبيت سلطانهم في مصر

Abstract EN

The Fatimids established a state in North Africa (present-day Tunisia) in the late 3rd / 9th century AD (297 AH 909 AD).

The dream of the Fatimids was not to end with the establishment of their inferior state.

It was only a primary goal and a first step towards achieving the broad goal of governing other large regions.

To achieve this, they had to move to a solid base in the Islamic East.

So they turned their attention to Egypt to control them, and the FatimidsIsmailis and they must work to prepare for this seizure.

And to try to win the hearts of the Egyptian people and loyalty is the violator in his doctrine and beliefs about them, so they worked to spread the preachers and promote the Fatimid Ismaili call.

These succeeded in their work and paved the ranks of the Egyptian people to accept the Fatimid caliphate.

Besides, Egypt was going through very difficult conditions because of famine and epidemics, which made the Fatimid Caliphate in the eyes of the Egyptians a refuge and refuge for them, they accept without little resistance.

Looking to correct their political, social and economic conditions.

Therefore, the Fatimid movement took control of Egypt in 358 AH (969 AD) with ease, which encouraged the Fatimids to complete their policy and establish the pillars of their state.

This policy is based on winning the Egyptians and attracting their hearts and minds in order to get their support and then try to spread their doctrine to them very easily and to achieve this end, they followed several methods, first was to secure the Egyptians themselves and their families and their money and property.

The second method is to satisfy their stomachs by distributing food and charity to them in the religious and national seasons and festivals, as well as the family occasions of the Fatimid Caliphs.

The steps taken by the Fatimids are also to bring joy and joy to their hearts by increasing the celebrations, events and festivals throughout the year.

Magnificence and generosity and generosity, these seasons and holidays were the days of the Egyptians, a remarkable joy and joy.

Thus, the Fatimids, by means of all these means, managed to control Egypt and succeed in winning their allegiance and making them inclined to them and to relate to them and to rule in their judgment.