Who was the founder of the Fatimid state?
The founder of the Ubaydiyyah state is Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi, who died in the year 322 AH. Ibn Kathir mentioned, quoting many scholars, that they (the Ubaydiyyah) are liars in their claim of kinship to Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her.
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