Publisher's Synopsis
""An Account of the Establishment of the Fatemite Dynasty in Africa"" is a historical book written by al-Masudi. The book narrates the rise of the Fatemite dynasty in Africa and sheds light on the political and social events that led to its establishment. The Fatemite dynasty was founded by Abdullah al-Mahdi, who claimed to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad's daughter, Fatima. The book covers the period from the 9th to the 10th century, and it provides valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of Africa during that time. Al-Masudi was a renowned Arab historian and geographer, and his work is considered to be one of the most important sources of information on the early Islamic period. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Islamic history, African history, and the history of the Fatemite dynasty.1840. The text is purported to Being the Annals of that Province from the Year of 290 of the Heg'ra to the Year 300 Extracted from an Ancient MS. Ascribed to El Mas'Udi, belonging to the Ducal Library of Saxe-Gotha. This period is remarkable for the subversion of the dominion of the Aglabites and of the independent principalities of Tahort and Seg'ilmasa, and for the establishment of the Fatemite dynasty on their ruins, an important and obscure era in Muhammedan history, and comprises almost the whole of those events by which the first establishment of the Fatemites was publicly marked, as it begins with nearly the earliest military operations of Abu Abdallah, and closes with the foundation of el Mahdia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
