Who was the de facto ruler during Al-Musta'li's reign?
al-Afdal Shahanshah
al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
al-Aziz Billah
al-Mahdi Billah
Answer
Al-Afdal Shahanshah, the vizier of Egypt, served as the de facto ruler during the reign of Al-Musta'li, the 10th Fatimid caliph. Al-Musta'li was a weak and ineffective ruler, and al-Afdal took advantage of this to consolidate his power and control the affairs of the Fatimid state. Al-Afdal was a skilled military leader and administrator, and he successfully defended Egypt against the Crusaders and other enemies.
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