Al-Mustanjid

Al-Mustanjid sent military aid to the Zengid ruler Nur al-Din against the Fatimid caliphate in Egypt. This intervention contributed to the weakening of Fatimid power and the eventual rise of Saladin.

Al-Mustanjid ordered the assassination of his powerful vizier, Ibn Hubayra, who had become too influential. This act demonstrated the caliph's desire to control his administration but also created instability.

Al-Mustanjid died while on a military campaign against the Seljuks. His death was sudden and possibly due to illness or poisoning, ending his brief reign without major achievements.