The Failures of Norman Multiculturalism in North Africa
As mentioned, the benefits of Muslims under Norman rule only went so far. Norman attempts to rapidly flood the region with Christians and Siculo-Norman influence in major North African cities was arguably the main catalyst for civil unrest. For the average Berber living in the countryside or amongst their tribe, the rapid expansion of military garrisons in major cities was alarming as well, signaling to the Muslims that the Norman expansion in Africa wasn't going to stop in Ifriqiya. On top of that, local Muslim rulers who served the Normans approached these tribes to collect the jizyah tax, which was used to bring tax revenue to the Muslims. Instead, they were now being taxed for being Muslim. Combining all these elements, the failures of the Normans to rapidly influence their African domains culturally and religiously can arguably be tied to its failure to stabilize and control the region long term.