ĘżUqbah ibn NÄfiĘż
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Uqbah ibn Nafi was an Arab general who played a significant role in the early Muslim conquest of North Africa. He commanded the Arab army that occupied Tunisia in 670 and founded the city of Kairouan, which became a crucial administrative center in the region.12
During his campaigns, Uqbah led his troops across Algeria and Morocco, reaching the Atlantic Ocean. He is considered a legendary hero of the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb, though his campaigns also involved conflict with Berber communities. His efforts contributed to the spread of Islam and Arab influence in North Africa, transforming the region into a province of the Umayyad Caliphate.12
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North AfricaFrom the Arab conquest to 1830ĘżUqbah ibn NÄfiĘż (SÄŤdÄŤ ĘżUqbah) commanded the Arab army that occupied Tunisia in 670. Before his recall in 674, ĘżUqbah founded the town of Kairouan, which became the first centre of Arab administration in the Maghrib.
Read MoreĘżUqbah ibn NÄfiĘż (SÄŤdÄŤ ĘżUqbah) commanded the Arab army that occupied Tunisia in 670. Before his recall in 674, ĘżUqbah founded the town of Kairouan, which became the first centre of Arab administration in the Maghrib.
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Al-AndalusInitial Muslim conquestsFrom there ĘżUqbah ibn NafiĘż (SÄŤdÄŤ ĘżUqbah) led an expedition to Morocco (c. 680-682). ĘżUqbah was killed on the return journey, and it was not until 705 that the caliph al-Walid appointed a new governor, MĹŤsÄ ibn Nuᚣayr. MĹŤsÄ annexed the entirety of North Africa as farâŚ
Read MoreFrom there ĘżUqbah ibn NafiĘż (SÄŤdÄŤ ĘżUqbah) led an expedition to Morocco (c. 680-682). ĘżUqbah was killed on the return journey, and it was not until 705 that the caliph al-Walid appointed a new governor, MĹŤsÄ ibn Nuᚣayr. MĹŤsÄ annexed the entirety of North Africa as farâŚ
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