The Fatimids

The Fatimides succeeded in invading Egypt due to the weakness of the Abbaside caliphate. Cairo became the capital of the Fatimide caliphate.

 Egypt was governed by the following leaders:

- Gawhar El-Sakali (969-973AD)
- Al-Mezz Leideinallah (973-975AD)
- Al-Aziz Leideinallah (975-996AD)
- Al-Hakim Biamrallah (997-1020AD)
- Al-Zahir Lazazdinallah ( 1020-1094AD)
- Al-Mustansir Biallah ( 1035-1094AD)
- Al-Mustali Biallah (1094-1101AD)
- Al-Amir Biahkamallah (1101-1130AD)
- Al-Hafiz Ledeinallah (1130-1149AD)
- Al-Zafir Biamrallah (1149-1154AD)
- Al-Faiz Binasrallah (1154-1160AD)
- Al-Adid Leid