a beautiful Nubian maid who fascinated the Caliph with her intelligence and charm
fate of the Mahrousa and the Fatimid state for more than half of the Turks with the tips of her fingers
a monitoring horn. The venerable side of the high jacket or the queen. All of them are titles of
For one exceptional woman. The maid who gave birth to Caliph al-Mustansir
Fatimid Billah, the eighth Fatimid caliph, and the tyrant caused the
severe Al-Mustansiriya. And participated in ending the rule of the Fatimids. you
her story. The days of the Fatimid rule of Egypt held a treaty is the longest
by history. Between the kingdom of Makarra and the Muslim rulers of Egypt. With a duration of seven hundred
for about a year. It was known as the Treaty of Bugs, and one of its clauses included the provision and
headquarters of three hundred and sixty slaves annually to a governor at that time became known
their fondness for the Nubian maidservants, who were known at the time to be
beauty. Among them was a Nubian maid named Rassd. The Fatimids sold it with
a Jewish merchant of the Fatimid Caliph al-Zahir Laazaz Religion of God.
. To quickly transform
from a maid into the Caliph's special woman. Undisputed by goodness and
his heart. And her position increased by giving birth to his heir, Al-Mustansir,
Fatimid. Grant it apparent to cherish the religion of God gifts. And he built her
one of the most beautiful palaces in Cairo at the time, which was the Pearl Palace, which knew the
beautiful gardens and her view of the Nile. She owned a constitutional silver boat
unparalleled ruling at that time. He made her completely out of silver as a gift,
it from the Jewish merchant who sold it. Thus, monitoring the concubine of the Caliph,
lover until he passed away early while he was still in the thirtieth
. He left his kingdom and rule to his son Al-Mustansir, who had not yet reached the age
adulthood yet. She became monitoring the guardianship of her son and his rule. And the caliphs
Jewish merchant Abu Saad al- Dustari . The one who originally sold it to the
Caliph. She brought him close to the palace and made him head of her court. Monitor new life of
as the ruler of one of the most powerful countries at the time. The guarded lady. One was monitoring
a strong, controlling woman wanted to prove her worth. The merchant and the country's administrative assistant
who supported her with his mind and money. She did not abdicate until
when her son reached the age of majority. Rather, she took control of political matters, and
helped her and controlled her abilities. Taking advantage of her control over her
army, ministers and Wala. And the state's danger began to bring it closer to a class
Nubian slaves being among the soldiers. Distinguishing them from the Roman soldiers,
. This led to an escalation of the dispute between the two groups. And the outbreak of his animosity
within the Fatimid army. As well as the effects of the constitutional approximation of the Jew to a palace
caliphate and his affairs were governed by the grudge and anger of the Muslims. As he deliberately
number of Jews in the palace. Who increased their influence and strengthened their fork.
and their number increased at the expense of the Muslims who mistreated them. God even increased the
angered the constitutional minister and his actions. They did not congratulate him until they killed him
got rid of him. Underway ended the Fatimid state. Rassd lived in the palace of
gorgeous pearls. In addition to her silver boat, she owned the
Which was estimated at the time one hundred and thirty thousand dirhams. Four thousand and his
of a silver saddle and many other things. She even compared her wardrobes to her
helped her in that . She also made herself a signature with an official seal. It was called many
of the names and titles. And proceeded to buy slaves from the Nubians in abundance.
until the number of her slaves reached a thousand. As it was seeking to dominate the sons
her country over the kingdom and dominate it, and that the Turkish influence in the state was weakened.
especially after they killed its biggest supporter, the constitutional merchant. And it continued to run the
rule as they wished, according to their whims. Not as the kingdom's interest requires. Even the
chaos engulfed the country, and the guards entered into one of the most severe
stages and harshest. Even the Egyptians thought that the resurrection approached. And they
Egypt was struck by an unparalleled famine, which Rassd accused of being the main reason for the increase in the
because of her interference in the state and spreading hatred among the classes of society,
dispersal of soldiers, palace men and ministers. His mother's son Al-Mustansir
title of his mother's son. In order to control his mother, he monitored the affairs of his rule without the
could do anything. Which returned every minister tried to get close to her son and support him
To get rid of his mother's control of the throne. And it remained that way until she died. Power
her sons to seek the help of Badr al-Din Jamali and his governor on Acre in order to be assisted by
in ending the crisis that afflicted the country? Al-Jamali was able to redeem
country from its crisis, but in return he tacitly placed his hand on the
was forced . To begin the era of the influence of ministers. Which ended the rule of the
Fatimids once and for all. Thus, the maid was able to monitor the arrival of a single
One of the largest countries at the time. She branched out in her affairs and took her to one of
worst stages and crises. And caused chaos that ended her son's rule. He ruled
The entire Fatimid state. What do you think of the story of the ongoing monitor? Have you heard of it
before?