Gawhar al-Siqilli (Gawhar the Sicilian) (born c. 928-930, died 992) (Arabic: جوهر الصقلي) also called al-Rumi (the Greek) main transliteration: Gawhar as-Siqilli al-Rumi was the most important military leader in the Fatimid history. He led the conquest of North Africa and then of Egypt, founded the city of Cairo and the great al-Azhar mosque.

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• 1 Biography
• 2 See also
• 3 Notes
• 4 References
• 5 External links