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They were Shiite Muslims of the Ismaili (Sevener) School.
the Ismailis, who are a branch of shiite, consider the wasis of the Prophet to be: Ali, Husayn Ibn Ali,( they do not consider Imam Hasan among the Imams while twelve Imama Shiites consider Imam Hasan as second Imam)Ali Ibn Husayn al-Sajjad, Muhammad al-Baqir, Jafar Al-Sadiq, Ismail Ibn Jafar and muhammad Ibn Ismail. after this series there are seven descendants of muhammad ibn ismail whose names are hidden. after them, there are the first seven rulers of the fatimid caliphate of Egypt the first of whom, ubaydullah Al Mahdi, was the founder of the Fatimid dynasty. The ismailis believe that in addition to the proof of God , there are always present on earth twelve chiefs or naqib who are the companions and elite followers of the Proof.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoAll Muslims are one kind. The questioner may ask about to which sect or school belong the Fatimids. If so, then the answer is they were Shiite Muslims of the Ismaili (Sevener) School.
Refer to related question below on Shiites and Sunnis.
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∙ 10y agoAlthough it doesn't matter whether the Fatimids were Sunni or Shiites Muslims, they were Shiite Muslims of the Ismaili (Sevener) School.
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Were the Fatimids Shiite Muslims?
Yes. But they were not Twelver Shiites; they were Shiite Muslims of the Ismaili (Sevener) School.
Why did Muslims get attacked by Fatimids?
The Fatimids were Muslims, so the question is a little confusing. If the question is trying to ask why the Fatimids attacked neighboring Aghlabids, Ikhshidids, and Abbassids (which were all Islamic Caliphates), the reason is simply that the Fatimid Caliphate was an ascendant power and saw fit to conquer all neighboring territories. The fact that they were already under Islamic control did not change anything.
What type of Muslims are fatimids?
I'm not sure I know how to classify Muslims into "types." I don't think Fatimids exist anymore. They were a powerful dynasty who ruled Egypt and surrounds from the 900s to the 1100s. They were the decendents of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad. They were very tollerant of other religions. Hope this helps.
What were the Fatimid's?
The Fatimids were a dynasty that ruled parts of North Africa and the Middle East from the 10th to the 12th century. They were Shia Muslims and established Cairo as their capital. The Fatimids are known for their contributions to art, architecture, and learning during their rule.
Are Fatimids sunni or shi'ite?
shia
What allowed the Fatimids to become more powerful than the Abbasids?
The Fatimids result from high caloric intake, making the Abbasids very timid.
What branch of Islam did the Fatimids follow?
the Shiites.
Who controlled the Maghrib following the Aghlabids?
Fatimids
Were the enemies of the Seljuks the Fatimids?
Yes. The Seljuks and Fatimids were enemies of one another and had numerous conflicts over control of the southern Levant and the Sinai. However, both Islamic Empires had other, less important, adversaries.
What kind of Muslims are Sajid and Firoz Nadiawala?
Rich muslims.
What kind of homes did early Muslims live in?
No particular kind of home is prescribed by Islam. Muslims lived as the others lived.
The abbasids sought to lessen the power of the?
Persians, Fatimids, Seljuks, and Byzantines.
