Banu Al-Kanz (Colloquially, Bani Kanz)
BANU AL-KANZ (colloquially, Bani Kanz) Originally a warrior tribe of mixed Arab and BEJA ancestry. They established de facto control over the Aswan area in Fatimid times, and one of their rulers was rewarded with the title Kanz al-Dawlah (treasure of the state) for his service to the Fatimid caliph. From then on the title …