In Literature
The story of Hakim's life inspired (presumably through Silvestre de Sacy) the French author Gérard de Nerval who recounted his version of it (“Histoire du Calife Hakem”: History of the Caliph Hakem) as an appendix to his Voyage en Orient.
| Shī‘a Islam titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by al-Aziz |
Fatimid Caliph 996–1021 |
Succeeded by Ali az-Zahir |
Read more about this topic: Al-Hakim Bi-Amr Allah
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