HISTORY-(Class-7) Unit-3 “Muslim Dynasties”
HISTORY-(Class-7) Unit-3 “Muslim Dynasties” {LONG} Question No.2 Q No.1: Revival of Christian power shattered fatimids, how? Ans: Abdu Muhammad Abdullah ibn al-Husayn known as Al-Mahdi Billah founder of Fatimid Caliphate was started underground missionary movement in the 10 th centuary. Fatimids became the political, cultural and religious centre of the empire and developed a new culture. They built Cairo as capital of their empire with institutions Al-Azhar and Darul Hikmah. Al-Azhar became famous educational institution in Islamic world which still exist in Cairo. Fatimids promoted science, astronomy and geography and also developed trade networks in the Mediterranean, Indian Oceon and in China. Fatimid caliphate declined due to revival of Christian power including multiple factors during 11 th and 12 th centuries. They lost much of Sicily and Spain and had to face Crusades from the east. The Se...