History
Ayyubid Era
Salah al-Din Al-Ayyubi (Saladin) assumed control of Egypt upon the death of the last Fatimid Caliph Al-Adid in 1171. Salah al-Din played a great role in establishing a Sunni state in Egypt by building a lot of Sunni schools (madrasas).
The Fatimids
The Fatimids founded in Egypt in the year 969, was the fourth Islamic Caliphate and belonged to the Isma'ili Shi'a school of faith.
Islamic Conquest
In 640 A.D., Amr bin Al-As conquered Egypt and he besieged the Fortress of Babylon till the surrender of the Byzantine forces there in 641 A.D.
Ikhshidi Era
After the death of Mohamed bin Tughj Al-Ikhshid, his minister Abu el-Misk Kafour had the guardianship over Al-Ikhshid’s two sons.
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The 3rd round of Our Heritage exhibition for handicrafts and heritage products
Sunday، 10 October 2021 01:44 PM
Sisi heads for Budapest for V4 summit with Egypt
Monday، 11 October 2021 11:30 AM
6.4-magnitude earthquake felt by Cairo residents
Wednesday، 13 October 2021 06:52 AM
Ottoman Era
The Mamluke Era
The Fatimid Era
Abbasid Caliphate