| Clues | Caliph/Imam | Reign |
| Founder and descendent of the Ahl-ul-Bayt through Fatimia al-Zahra (A.S.). Built first capital at Mahdia in North Africa. | |
| Helped conquer Ifriqiya, never left Mahdia after becoming Caliph | |
| Put down Abu Yazid's revolt, installed Kalbid governers in Sicily | |
| Conquered Egypt and moved capital to Cairo, noted for tolerance of Copts, credited with inventing fountain pen | |
| al-Azhar built in his reign, Mecca recognized his authority | |
| Founder of the Druze faith, noted for his highly erratic behavior | |
| Rebuilt Church of the Holy Sepulchre with aid from Byzantines | |
| Longest reigning Caliph, invited Banu Hilal to settle Ifriqiya | |
| Deposed his brother, leading to split between Bohras and Nizaris | |
| Lost Tyre to the Crusaders, assassinated by radical Nizaris | |
| His ascension led to schism with the Tayyibis (modern Bohras) | |
| Fatimid rule in Egypt very weak, lost Palestine to Crusaders | |
| Ascended throne as child, actual power held by viziers | |
| Final Fatimid Caliph, overthrown by Salah al-Din | |