Which groups competed within the Fatimid army during its decline?

During the decline of the Fatimid dynasty, the army became increasingly fractured by internal factionalism. As the central authority of the caliphs waned, competition and violent conflict arose among four primary groups within the military:

• Amazigh (Berber) troops
• Turkish troops
• Sudanese troops
• Nubian troops1

These divisions, which first became a significant factor during the reign of al-Ḥākim, contributed to a cycle of anarchy and instability in Egypt. This internal strife eventually facilitated the rise of military autocrats, such as Badr al-Jamālī, who seized control of the government and reduced the caliphs to figureheads.1