Person
Abu Abdallah al-Shi'i
Abu Abdallah
Lifespan unknown Kutama Berbers
Abu Abdallah al-Shi'i was the dā'ī who led the Kutama Berbers in overthrowing the Aghlabids and establishing the Fatimid Caliphate in Ifriqiya.
Significance
Leader of the Isma'ili Fatimid movement who led the conquest of the Aghlabid dynasty
Reputation in tradition
praised
Stated motivation
To establish Fatimid power in Ifriqiya
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