The Ismaili da'wa Outside the Fatimid dawla

This article examines the history, structure and successes of the da’wa system prior to and during the establishment of the Fatimid caliphateThe Muslim political institution or state centred around the caliph, which came to an end, historically, in 1924 with the disappearance of the Ottoman Empire.. Early Ismaili da’wa took advantage of the fact that there were many discontented factions among the Abbasid populace.

Acquiring the allegiance of these groups facilitated the eventual establishment of the Fatimid caliphate. During the reign of the FatimidsMajor Muslim dynasty of Ismaili caliphs in North Africa (from 909) and later in Egypt (973–1171) More, the da’wa structure continued to be refined and expanded. Within the Fatimid state, the da’wa enjoyed unbridled freedom to propagate the faith and expound upon ideological developments.

However, the Fatimids policies of tolerance and freedom of religion prevented Ismailism from ever rooting deeply into the North African population. It remained the faith of a minority for the duration of the Fatimid reign. Ironically, outside the Fatimid dawlaA state or dynasty. Also used to refer to the domain of politics (siyasa)., the da’wa was more successful in establishing significant Ismaili communities across Asia and into the Subcontinent. It is this stability, achieved outside Fatimid territory, which allowed Ismailism’s survival and continuation after the decline of the Fatimid dynastic rule.