Who was the powerful army leader that imprisoned Al-Hafiz and tried to depose the Fatimids?
Kutayfat
Ridwan ibn Walakhshi
Bahram al-Armani
Hasan
Answer
Kutayfat was the army leader who imprisoned Al-Hafiz and tried to depose the Fatimids. However, his regime was toppled when he was murdered by Fatimid loyalists in December 1131.
Unraveling the Reign of Al-Hafiz: A Journey through the Fatimid Dynasty's Golden Era (1132-1149)