Foundation and Early Development of Cairo and al-Azhar (969–1000)

1. Cairo (al-Qahira) is founded

   Jan 1, 969Labels: Jawhar al-Siqilli, al-Qahira Cairo, Fatimid Palace

   • Fatimid Caliphate
   • Bayn Qasrayn

2. Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins

   Feb 6, 969Labels: Jawhar al-Siqilli, Fatimid Expedition, Ifriqiya

   • Fatimid Egypt

3. Fustat capitulates to Jawhar’s army

   Jul 9, 969Labels: Fustat, Fatimid Forces, Jawhar al-Siqilli

   • Fatimid Egypt
   • Fatimid Caliphate

4. Construction begins on al-Azhar Mosque

   Apr 4, 970Labels: al-Azhar Mosque, Jawhar al-Siqilli, Fatimid State

   • Al Azhar Mosque

5. First Qarmatian invasion threatens Fatimid Egypt

   Aug 1, 971Labels: Qarmatians, Lower Egypt, Fatimid Defenses

   • Qarmatian Invasion

6. Al-Azhar Mosque is completed and opened

   Jun 22, 972Labels: al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo Congregation, Fatimid State

   • Al Azhar Mosque

7. Suppression campaigns stabilize Egypt after invasions

   Jul 1, 972Labels: Fatimid Military, Delta Rebellions, Suppression Campaigns

   • Qarmatian Invasion
   • Fatimid Egypt

8. Caliph al-Mu'izz arrives; Cairo becomes capital

   Jun 19, 973Labels: al-Mu'izz li-Din, Cairo capital, Fatimid Court

   • Qarmatian Invasion
   • Britannica

9. Second Qarmatian invasion is defeated

   May 26, 974Labels: Qarmatians, Fatimid Defense, Cairo Security

   • Qarmatian Invasion

10. First recorded teaching circle held at al-Azhar

    Oct 1, 975Labels: al-Azhar Mosque, Abu al-Hasan, Teaching Circle

    • Al Azhar official

11. Death of al-Mu'izz; al-Aziz succeeds

    Dec 18, 975Labels: al-Mu'izz li-Din, al-Aziz Billah, Succession

    • Britannica
    • Al Aziz Billah

12. Ibn Killis is appointed vizier in Cairo

    Jan 1, 979Labels: Ya'qub ibn, Vizier in, Fiscal Reform

    • Ibn Killis
    • Al Aziz Billah

13. Construction begins on the Mosque of al-Hakim

    Jan 1, 990Labels: Mosque of, al-Aziz Billah, Cairo Expansion

    • Al Hakim Mosque
    • Cambridge Core