909 ⟶ Fatimid Rule in North Africa Founded

Sa'id ibn Husayn, with the help of his chief missionary-comm...
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🌊 Conquest of North Africa and Cyprus

Muslims take North Africa. Conquest of the island of Cyprus.⟶
Conquest of North Africa and Cyprus (647)
Early Islamic conquestsRashidun CaliphateMilitary campaignsNorth AfricaCyprusExpansion of IslamMediterranean
TunisiaTunisiaCyprusCyprus

🗺️ Advance in North Africa and Conquest of Kabul

Advance in North Africa. Uqba bin Nafe founds the town of Kairouan in Tunisia.[14] Conquest of Kabul.⟶
Advance in North Africa and Conquest of Kabul (670)
Uqba bin NafeExpansionEarly Islamic ConquestsKairouanNorth AfricaKabulMilitary CampaignsIslamic History
TunisiaTunisiaAfghanistanAfghanistan

⚔️ Kharijite Revolts; Battles in Jazira, Ahwaz and North Africa

Kharijites' revolts in Jazira and Ahwaz. Battle of the Karun. Muslims wage war against Kahina in North Africa. The Muslims once again withdraw to Barqa. They advance in Transoxiana and occupy Kish.⟶
Kharijite Revolts; Battles in Jazira, Ahwaz and North Africa (695)
KharijitesRevoltsJaziraAhwazKahinaNorth AfricaUmayyad CaliphateReligious ConflictExpansion
IraqIraqIranIranAlgeriaAlgeriaTunisiaTunisia

🕌 Imprisonment and Poisoning of Musa al-Kazim, Ali al-Rida as Imam, Aghlabid Rule

Musa al-Kazim is poisoned in prison of Harun al-Rashid. Ali al-Rida becomes Imam. Autonomous Aghlabid rule is established in North Africa.⟶
Imprisonment and Poisoning of Musa al-Kazim, Ali al-Rida as Imam, Aghlabid Rule (800)
Shia IslamImamsMusa al-KazimAli al-RidaAghlabids8th CenturyGovernanceReligious leadership
IraqIraqTunisiaTunisia

🕌 Fatimid Rule in North Africa Founded

Sa'id ibn Husayn, with the help of his chief missionary-commander Abu Abdallah al-Shi'i overthrows the Aghlabids and founds the Fatimid rule in North Africa at which time he changes his title to Imam Abd Allah al-Mahdi Billah. The Aghlabid Ziyadat Allah is thus expelled from the region, and with him the final remnants of Sunni Muslim rule in North Africa.⟶
Fatimid Rule in North Africa Founded (909)
Fatimid CaliphateAghlabidsExpansionNorth AfricaImam Abd Allah al-Mahdi BillahReligious InfluenceShia Islam9th-12th Centuries
TunisiaTunisiaAlgeriaAlgeriaMoroccoMorocco

👑 Al-Aziz Billah's Death and Al-Hakim's Accession (Fatimid Caliphate)

Death of the Fatimid Caliph Al-Aziz Billah, accession of Al-Hakim.⟶
Al-Aziz Billah's Death and Al-Hakim's Accession (Fatimid Caliphate) (996)
Fatimid CaliphateCaliphateShia IslamLeadershipSuccessionEgyptMiddle EastNorth Africa
EgyptEgyptSyriaSyriaPalestinePalestine