The ruling Fatimid Caliph, Alhakm by-Amr Allah, is one of the most closed political
figures in the history of Islamic Egypt. The " Alhakm " did not do much to govern himself
until he issued many extraordinary social "records" and renounced the reli
gious tolerance
of his Fatimid caliphs He issued a number of records limiting their religious freedom, but
the " Alhakm " did not continue this policy towards the people of the Dhimah, But issued
four years before his disappearance (411 AH/1020AD) several decrees to free the freedom
of worship for Christians and Jews.
