History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

256 The History of Islam
number of these slaves rose to twenty-three thousands. The Arab
tribes now fighting for themselves marched ahead and set up their
rule at various places including Tripoli and Atij. The Arab tribe Banu
Adiy stormed the whole of Africa. Later these Arab chiefs sent their
emissaries to Muiz bin Baris, who received them vyith warmth and
honor, for he hoped they would abandon their life of plunder but they
belied his hope and finally Muiz decided to punish the Arab tribes
with the help of twenty thousand Berber tribesmen. Although the
Arab tribes numbered only three thousand in all, the result of the
fierce fighting went against Muiz. Muiz bin Baris fled and took refuge
in Qairwan. Muiz collected his Berber fighters once again and
attacked the Arabs on Eid al-Adha 10 Dhul Hijjah446 A.H. but was
again defeated. His third attack also ended in failure. The Arabs then
chased him out of Qairwan and he went to Mahdiya. Yunus bin Yahva
captured Qairwan.
Civil War
In Cairo Mustansir's mother had every order she wanted issued
according to
her will. Her power and influence had increased beyond
all limits. In view of protecting themselves the ministers began to
recruit Turkish men. The army was dominated by
groups
a few powerful
the slaves, the Katami clan, the Berbers and the Turkish. Nasir
ud-Daula bin Hamdan, a Sudanese rose to the high position of
Commander-in-Chief and became the leader and Commander of the
Turks. Various administrative wings were being separated from the
main body. Power struggles had started among the fundamental parts
of the Government, Mustansir and his mother in Cairo. Each of them
was trying hard to erode the power of the other. Civil war broke out
between the Turks and the slaves and the army was divided into two
factions one fighting against another. At last, Mustansir signaled for
Badr Jamah ruling in Aakka to come. He came to Egypt with a huge
Armenian army and appeared before Mustansir who appointed him
as his minister. He also made the Turks understand that Nfcsir ud-
Daula had plunged them into the flames of fighting and killings
without any rhyme or reason. The Turks put Nasir ud-Daula to death
for their own safety. Badr Jamali then become the chief of the Turks.