History of Islam Vol 3 of 3 by Akbar Shah Najeebabadi

Ubaidullah Dynasty in Egypt and Tripoli 269
A Short Commentary on the Ubaldke Dynasty
Ubaidi dynasty (also known incorrectly as the Fatimids) ruled for two
hundred and seventy years. It was first set up in western area of Africa
and Tripoli. They later captured Egypt and chose Cairo as their capital.
The Idrisite rule of Morocco is generally considered as the Alwis Shi'ite
rule. But in fact, Idrisite rule was that of the Berbers and was, therefore
only semi-Shi 'ite. Idrisites had nothing in their creed and action that
could be construed as being superior to the Sunnis, nor did the Idrisite
have any enmity with the Sunnis'. However, the foundation of this rule
was laid
down by Idris who used the Ahlil Bai't (family of the Prophet
&) to succeed in drawing the masses towards him. Except for this,
nothing was done as Shi'ite as we know the practices of the Shiites to be.
However, Ubaidite rule was Shi'ite, but certainly not the Alwi type of
Shi'ite. Ubaidullah's grandfather, writes Sayuti in Tarikh al-Khulfa, was
a
Magian and a blacksmith. Although Ubaidullah Mahdi claimed to be
Fatmid during his visit to the western territory the majority of experts in
lineal genealogy decline to accept his claim. Aziz Ubaidi wrote a letter to
the Umayyad Caliph of Spain, which contained abuse and satire about
the Caliph's family. The Caliph wrote back that he (Aziz) had passed
satirical remarks about the Caliph's family because he knew about his
ancestors but he (the Caliph) could not do the same and pass such
remarks because his (Aziz's) ancestors were unknown to him. Although
Aziz was disgusted at these remarks he kept silent. The Ubaid are
generally known as Fatimids but this shows sheer ignorance of the
realities and this name is only based on a false claim. Ubaid were
generally Isma'ili Shiites. They are also called Batnis. One of their
ranches was founded by
Hasan bin Sabah, which had A1 Mut Fort as
its capital. This is also called Fida'is' rule and they also were not Alwi.
Thousands of devout Muslims were killed during the Ubaid dynasty
simply because they refused to disgrace the Companions of the
ro P t ». The Ubaidite dynasty did no service to Islam nor did they
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e any record of deeds in any field that could make one
o
be proud
an some of our religious scholars have declared them apostate,
me o them including Azid Ubaidi claimed to know the unseen,
me was also permissible according to them.