'amr Ibn Al-'as

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Amr ibn al- As (Arabic: عمرو بن العاص 'Amrū ibn al-'Ās; c. 573 - January 6, 664) was an Arab military commander who is most noted for leading the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640. A contemporary of Muhammad, and one of the Sahaba ("Companions"), who rose quickly through the Muslim hierarchy following his conversion to Islam in the year 8 AH (629). He founded the Egyptian capital of Fustat, and built the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As at its center - the first mosque on the continent of Africa.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510838124
• ISBN13: 9785510838121
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"