List of Fatimid caliphs

This is a list of the Shi'ite caliphs of the Arab Fatimid dynasty (909–1171). The caliphs were also regarded as the imams of the Isma'ili branch of Shi'a Islam.

No. Coin Name Reign Parents Life details 1 al-Mahdi 27 August 909–4 March 934(~24 years) al-Husayn ibn Ahmad31 July 874 – 4 March 934 Claimed to be the mahdi and descendant of Fatima bint Muhammad. Proclaimed caliph after Isma'ili takeover of Aghlabid Ifriqiya. Mahdiya founded as the capital (921) 2 al-Qa'im 4 March 934–17 May 946(~12 years) al-Mahdi Bint Abu'l-ShalaghlaghMarch/April 893 – 17 May 946 Son and heir apparent of al-Mahdi. Anti-Fatimid revolt in Sicily (937) Kharijite rebellion of Abu Yazid (944) Died during the siege of Mahdiya by rebels. 3 al-Mansur 17 May 946–18 March 953(~7 years) al-Qa'im Karima, Ifriqiyan concubineJanuary 914 – 18 March 953 Reportedly heir apparent of al-Qa'im. Subjugation of Abu Yazid's rebellion (947). Kalbids appointed viceroys of Sicily (948). Mansuriya founded as new capital (948). 4 al-Mu'izz 19 March 953–18 December 975(~22 years) al-Mansur26 September 931 – 18 December 975 Heir apparent of al-Mansur. Fatimid conquest of Egypt and Hejaz (969) Cairo founded as the capital (973) Zirids appointed viceroys of Ifriqiya (972) 5 al-Aziz 18 December 975–13 October 996(~21 years) al-Mu'izz Durzan al-Mu'izziya10 May 955 – 13 October 996 Named heir by al-Mu'izz. Fatimid conquest of most of Syria. Conflict with Byzantines over Aleppo. Fatimid authority recognized in Yemen (992). 6 al-Hakim 14 October 996–13 February 1021(~25 years) al-Aziz al-Sayyida al-Aziziyyah13 August 985 – 13 February 1021 Heir apparent of al-Aziz. Destruction of the Church of Holy Sepulcher (1009) Baghdad Manifesto by Abbasids (1011) Considered divine figure in Druze religion. (Which page?) Disappeared during a night excursion; likely murdered. 7 al-Zahir 13 February 1021–13 June 1036(~15 years) al-Hakim Amina bint Abdallah ibn al-Mu'izz20 June 1005 – 13 June 1036 Raised to the throne by his aunt Sitt al-Mulk who bypassed al-Hakim's heir Abd al-Rahim ibn Ilyas. De facto rule by Sitt al-Mulk till her death in 1023. 8 al-Mustansir 13 June 1036–29 December 1094 (~59 years) al-Zahir Rasad, Nubian concubine2 July 1029 – 29 December 1094 Zirid allegiance to Abbasids (1048); collapse of Kalbid rule (1053); loss of authority in Ifriqiya and Sicily. Civil war between Turkic and Berber troops (1066). Massive seven-year famine (1064-1071) De facto rule by viziers. Longest-reigning caliph, Fatimid or otherwise. 9 al-Musta'li 29 December 1094–12 December 1101(~6 years) al-Mustansir16 September 1074 – 12 December 1101 Installed by vizier al-Afdal as a puppet, bypassing his older brother Nizar. Nizar's failed rebellion; Isma'ilis split into Musta'li and Nizari branches. First Crusade; Jerusalem lost to Crusaders (1099) 10 al-Amir 1101–8 October 1130(~29 years) al-Musta'li31 December 1096 – 8 October 1130 Installed by al-Afdal, whom he possibly had assassinated later (1121) Killed by Nizari Isma'ili Assassins.Interregnum & Civil War (1130-1132) 11 al-Hafiz 23 January 1132–8 October 1149(~17 years) Muhammad ibn al-Mustansir1074/5 – 8 October 1149 Cousin of al-Amir; claimed caliphate after Kutayfat's demise; Musta'li Isma'ilis split into Hafizi and Tayyibi branches. 12 al-Zafir 1149–March 1154(~5 years) al-HafizFebruary 1133 – March 1154 Ascalon falls to Crusaders (1153); complete loss of Levant. Murdered by vizier Abbas ibn Abi al-Futuh. 13 al-Fa'iz 1154–23 July 1160(~6 years) al-Zafir1149 – 23 July 1160 Son of al-Zafir; installed by Abbas as a child. Died from an epileptic seizure. 14 al-Adid 1160–13 September 1171(~11 years) Yusuf ibn al-Hafiz16 May 1151 – 13 September 1171 Cousin of al-Fa'iz; installed by Ibn Ruzzik. Rise of Saladin as vizier; proclamation of Abbasid suzerainty (1171). End of the Fatimid caliphate; Ayyubid rule begins.

Family tree of Fatimid caliphs

List of Fatimid caliphs

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