Fatimid
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- proper noun
- /ˈfætɪmɪd/
- During the 10th century, the Fatimid caliphs claimed descent from Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Fatimid caliph
- Fatimid vessels
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The Fatimids recognized the Israeli Gaon as the leader of all Jews in their empire.
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In those days, Israel was ruled by the Fatimids, whose empire stretched from the Levant to Northern Africa.
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Furthermore, Fatimid glass vessels differ in the placement of inscriptions, which typically appear on the outer walls.
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In instances where Byzantine and Fatimid vessels resemble one another in appearance, however, techniques of production diverge, suggesting that if some direct relation between these traditions existed, it was limited to aspects of form and design.
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In 1164, having fled Muslim persecution in Fez, he settled in Egypt under the tolerant Shi'ite Fatimids, where he became a court physician.
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The Aghlabids were ousted in 909 by the Fatimids, who directly ruled the island for almost four decades until 947, when a governor was sent from Ifriqiya to crush a local rebellion at Palermo.
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The Fatimid dynasty was known for its impressive architectural achievements in North Africa.
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Scholars of the Fatimid period contributed significantly to the fields of philosophy and science.
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Etymology
Fatimid comes from the Arabic name Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. The rulers said they were her descendants, so Fatimid literally means 'of Fatima' and is used for the medieval dynasty that ruled parts of North Africa and the Middle East.