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Originally Posted by mahdia
can anyone share with me complete history regarding north africa with respec to every muslim period?
please help me
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The conquest of North Africa….
From Amir bin-Aas to Uqba Bin Nafi and onward
Introduction
Islamic revolution and teaching of the Holy Prophet never confined to the Arabian peninsula. It spread for and wide into European and African lands. The journey started from the caliphate of Hazrat Umar and ended in the days of Walid Bin Abdul Malik, the Umayyad caliph.
Amir bin Aas and the conquest of Egypt .
Egypt was under the roman subjection prior to Muslim conquest. The African christen were suppressed by their Roman’s rulers due to the difference in the beliefs of the two discrete religions. Amir bin Aas sought permission from the caliph Hazrat Umar (ra) to invade Egypt. He marched with 4000 Muslim troops to Egypt.
*The then governor of Egypt Maqukas, took refuge in the fort of Kistat
*Hazrat umar(ra) sent reinforcement of 10000 muslims to quicken the conquest
*after seven months of prolonged siege, the city fell in the hands of muslim
The conquest of Iskandria
Amir Bin Aas sieged Iskandria. The roman emperor retaliated with mighty army the qaiser of rome died and Maqukas made agreement with muslims. Incidentally hole Egypt yielded to muslims.
The conquest during Hazrat Usman’s caliphate
Hazrat Usman appointed abdulah bin abi Sarih as the governor of Egypt. He was the man of patience and courage
He first
during the rule of Amir Muaw’ya
Muslim rule was extended and strengthened by invaded Trablus. The governor of trablus came with one lac twenty thousand troops, the war lasted for many days and lingered on stalemate then Hazrat Usman sent reinforcement under the command of abulah bin zubair. He made repeated attacks on Tarblus and made them surrender.
Conquest of Uqba fin nafi Uqba, he conquered major region Lawata and Zanana. He laid down the foundation of Kirwan. 670 A.D he established several cantonments to keep check on the rebellious attacks on N. Africa.
Under the region of Yazid
Uqba continued the conquering the Aferican cities one after the other.
Rebellion of Kasila.
Uqba was betrayed by a berber leader Kasila, who had embraced islam, he damaged the muslim army on large scale
Abul Malik and N. African conquest
He appointed Zahir to put down the rebellions of Kasilla, in Karwan ,Zahir defeated Kasilla and destroyed his accomplices. Later on the romans attacked Zahir and martyred him
Hass’an and his conquests
Hass’n once again conquered the lost kirwan, then he marched to Kistanja where Berebers and romans were gathering force , but the y defeated by Hass’n . this victory strengthened the muslim rule in N.Africa.
Queen wamiya and Hass’n
After victory at khartnja , he decided to attack Queen Wamiya’s region , she was very influential and notorious due to her alleged super-natural power. Hass’n was defeated at her hands and muslim army suffered huge losses , nearly half decade later. Hass’n returned with mighty army and routed Queen wamiya
This became decisive victory for muslim authority and power in N.Africa
Musa bin Nusair
He was appointed by Walid, Musa expelled all Romans from N.Africa. the elderly and prudent administration of Musa brought prosperity in the region. His principles of equality , honor, justice and liberty won the hearts of many Berbers who converted to Islam in his region
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