Al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah

High school (ages 12+)
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1. What is the full name?Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥākim
2. What is the regnal name?Al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah
3. Who was Al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah?He was the seventh Fatimid caliph, born Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥākim on June 20, 1005. He became ruler in 1021 after his father disappeared, and he ruled until his death on June 13, 1036.
4. Why did Al-Zahir choose the name "Al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah"?The name means "He Who Appears Openly to Strengthen the Religion of God." It showed he wanted to be visible and protect the Fatimid faith, unlike his father's secretive rule.

Caliphate: The political and religious leadership of a Muslim state, historically succeeding the Prophet Muhammad.
Fatimid Dynasty: A Shia Islamic caliphate that ruled over a vast territory in North Africa and the Middle East from the 10th to the 12th centuries.
Isma'ili Islam: A major branch of Shia Islam, distinguished by its belief in a specific line of Imams, central to Fatimid ideology.
Regnal Name: The official name adopted by a monarch upon their accession to the throne, often carrying symbolic meaning.