Hilalian invasion of Ifriqiya
Invasion of Ifriqiya by the Arab tribes of Banu Hilal against the Zirids and Hammadids / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hilalian invasion of Ifriqiya (Arabic: الغزو الهلالي لإفريقية) refers to the migration of Arab tribes of Banu Hilal to Ifriqiya. It was organised by the Fatimids with the goal of punishing the Zirids for breaking ties with them and pledging allegiance to the Abbasid Caliphs.[1]