An 11th-century text on gifts describes a high-ranking Turkish Fatimid's invitation. What about the guests? The Kurds of Cairo. Qatayef appears to have been a favored dessert for Fatimid elites and their guests.
Furthermore, what emerges in this text reflects the mindset of migrating Kurds well before Saladin's expedition to Egypt. The question was never, "What religion (or sect) is worth believing in and fighting for?" It was always, "Where can I get qatayef?"
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