Egypt and much of Palestine were controlled by the Arab Shi'ite Fatimid Caliphate, which was significantly smaller since the arrival of the Seljuqs.
Mesir dan banyak daerah Palestina berada dalam kendali Kekhalifahan Fatimiyah penganut Syi'ah Arab, yang mana wilayahnya lebih kecil secara signifikan sejak kedatangan orang Seljuk.