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al-Aziz

Al-Aziz is a name borne by two different rulers mentioned on the site. In the Fatimid Caliphate, al-Aziz Billah was the caliph who reigned from 975 to 996 and expanded Fatimid influence in Syria. In Ayyubid history, al-Aziz Uthman was a son of Saladin who ruled Egypt and fought his brother al-Afdal for control of the realm after 1193.

al-Aziz
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Ayyubid EmpireDeclineFatimid CaliphateMilitary, GovernanceHafsid SultanateGovernance, SummarySaadi SultanateImpact

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Hammadid emirateTaifa of ValenciaBanu KhurasanAyyubid Emirate of DamascusKingdom of Ait Abbas

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). al-Aziz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/al-aziz
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“al-Aziz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/al-aziz. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “al-Aziz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/al-aziz.
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