What was the relationship between Al-Musta'li and Nizar?
Brothers
Cousins
Uncle and nephew
Father and son
Answer
Brothers, Al-Musta'li and Nizar were the sons of the Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir Billah. After their father's death in 1094, a succession dispute arose between them, with Al-Musta'li emerging as the victor and becoming the 18th Fatimid caliph.
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