Sitt al-Mulk

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Sitt al-Mulk was a powerful Fatimid princess and de facto ruler of Egypt in the early 11th century, known for her political acumen and role in stabilizing the caliphate.

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instanceOf Fatimid princess
de facto ruler
historical figure
regent
activity managed court politics and succession
oversaw administration of the Fatimid state
authorityType regency
countryRuled Egypt NERFINISHED
culture Arabic
dateOfBirth circa 970
dateOfDeath 1023
dynasty Fatimid Caliphate NERFINISHED
era 11th century
father al-ʿAzīz bi-llāh NERFINISHED
gender female
governmentForm monarchy
historicalPeriod Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED
house Fatimid dynasty NERFINISHED
inOfficeEnd 1023
inOfficeStart 1021
knownFor patronage of officials loyal to the Fatimid regime
reasserting central authority after internal turmoil
mother Christian concubine of al-ʿAzīz bi-llāh
notableFor acting as regent after the disappearance of al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh
influencing the succession of az-Ẓāhir li-Iʿzāz Dīn Allāh
political acumen
stabilizing the Fatimid Caliphate
placeOfBirth Cairo NERFINISHED
Fatimid Egypt NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Cairo NERFINISHED
Fatimid Egypt NERFINISHED
politicalRole stabilizer of the caliphate after a crisis of succession
positionHeld de facto ruler of Egypt
regent of the Fatimid Caliphate
powerBase Fatimid court in Cairo NERFINISHED
predecessor al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh NERFINISHED
region Middle East
North Africa
relative ʿAlī az-Ẓāhir li-Iʿzāz Dīn Allāh NERFINISHED
religion Isma'ili Shia Islam NERFINISHED
residence Cairo NERFINISHED
role guardian of the young caliph az-Ẓāhir
sibling al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh NERFINISHED
successor az-Ẓāhir li-Iʿzāz Dīn Allāh NERFINISHED
title Lady of the Kingdom NERFINISHED
Sitt al-Mulk NERFINISHED

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al-ʿAzīz Billāh child Sitt al-Mulk