The Fatimid Caliphate captures the city of Cairo, establishing it as their new capital and the center of their empire. Their conquest shifted the center of power from Tunisia to Egypt and marked the beginning of a prosperous period for the region.
The Fatimid caliphate (909–1171 CE) was an Isma'ili Shi'a Muslim caliphate founded by rulers claiming descent from Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, They rules over North Africa including Egypt. The dynasty's reign was brought to an end by Saladin, who restored Sunnism to the region in 1171.
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